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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The Australian authorities on Friday ordered residents in Port Hedland and surrounding areas to take shelter, urging them to stay away from doors and windows.
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John Yoon, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
More than a dozen schools have been closed in the northern part of the state of Western Australia, with authorities along the coast warning residents to take shelter as the cyclone, which was upgraded to the highest possible Category 5 Thursday afternoon, unleashed winds of up to 115 mph.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Air defenses were working to intercept drones, the authorities said, again urging residents to take shelter.
—Cassandra Vinograd, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The pair had tried to take shelter in a small room, but the rush of volcanic gas and ash brought their lives to a violent end.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
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John Yoon, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
More than a dozen schools have been closed in the northern part of the state of Western Australia, with authorities along the coast warning residents to take shelter as the cyclone, which was upgraded to the highest possible Category 5 Thursday afternoon, unleashed winds of up to 115 mph.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Air defenses were working to intercept drones, the authorities said, again urging residents to take shelter.
—Cassandra Vinograd, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The pair had tried to take shelter in a small room, but the rush of volcanic gas and ash brought their lives to a violent end.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Find/take shelter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/find%2Ftake%20shelter. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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