find/take shelter
idiom
: to go somewhere for cover and protection from danger, bad weather, etc.
They found/took shelter in a cave during the storm.
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Carlsbad accepted a $3 million grant from the state’s Encampment Resolution Fund in February to help find shelter for homeless individuals and families living in their vehicles in the Village, Barrio and beach neighborhoods.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
The storms even targeted at least one NWS office, with forecasters at NWS Birmingham forced to take shelter as a tornado passed close to their building Saturday evening.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and shield your head, or leave your vehicle and find shelter in a ditch or ravine.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
At least two places to find shelter, like a rock pile, dense shrubs, brush, or a log pile.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
The storms even targeted at least one NWS office, with forecasters at NWS Birmingham forced to take shelter as a tornado passed close to their building Saturday evening.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and shield your head, or leave your vehicle and find shelter in a ditch or ravine.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
At least two places to find shelter, like a rock pile, dense shrubs, brush, or a log pile.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Find/take shelter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/find%2Ftake%20shelter. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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