fled
ˈfled 
; fleeing
; fleeing
1
a
: to run away often from danger or evil : fly
The family fled from the war-torn zone.
b
: to hurry toward a place of security
Refugees fled to a neighboring country.
2
: to pass away swiftly : vanish
mists fleeing before the rising sun
: to run away from : shun
Many people fled the city to escape the fighting.
Examples of flee in a Sentence
The family fled from Nazi Germany to Britain in 1936.
He was accused of trying to flee the scene of the accident.
Many people fled the city to escape the fighting.
He was forced to flee the country.
Recent Examples on the Web
But in 1986, after three years of public protests, the Marcoses fled into exile, with a planeload of jewels, cash, and gold bars.
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Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
The suspect who fled the scene of a shooting at McCabe’s bar was arrested on Sunday, according to the DeLand Police Department.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
Both suspects fled the scene, traveling northbound.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Buckley then fled on foot, but shot himself with a handgun after Malvern police confronted him less than a half-mile to the north near Sand and Mt. Willow roads, the release states.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
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Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
The suspect who fled the scene of a shooting at McCabe’s bar was arrested on Sunday, according to the DeLand Police Department.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
Both suspects fled the scene, traveling northbound.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Buckley then fled on foot, but shot himself with a handgun after Malvern police confronted him less than a half-mile to the north near Sand and Mt. Willow roads, the release states.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
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“Flee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flee. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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