take shelter
Example Sentences
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Residents in Lithuania's capital were forced to take shelter across Vilnius in May after a drone alert was triggered, briefly grounding flights and rail travel.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Officials in those countries have repeatedly asked residents in border areas to take shelter amid fear of incursions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
He also warned Ukraine’s population of imminent Russian strikes and urged people to take shelter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
"You're always one breath away from having to take shelter somewhere if the station has a problem. It's just a matter of fact of living on board a spaceship."
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
"We can buy new mounts there, or else take shelter at Harrenhal. That's Lady Whent's seat, and she's always been a friend o' the Watch."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
