take shelter
Example Sentences
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The regional administration issued an alert earlier in the night warning residents to take shelter.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
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
Investors nervous about geopolitical risk might also take shelter in healthcare.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
Inmates take shelter at the buzz of drones sweeping overhead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
Boot Camp weekends became a way for us to take shelter, connect, and recharge.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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