take shelter
Example Sentences
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An alert from Lithuania's defence ministry on Wednesday said: "Immediately take shelter in a safe place, take care of your close ones, await new recommendations."
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Lithuania's president and prime minister were forced to take shelter on Tuesday, when a drone alert caused the capital Vilnius to come to a standstill.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Inmates take shelter at the buzz of drones sweeping overhead.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Kampala has been quiet in recent days as residents headed home to their villages to vote -- or take shelter.
From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026
This bulky load made it difficult enough to climb out of a trench, and harder still to move faster than a slow walk or to lie down to take shelter and then rise quickly.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
