shelter-in-place
adjective
variants
or less commonly shelter in place
: instructing or requiring people to remain in their current location until a danger has passed
The governor has issued a shelter-in-place order.
: of or relating to sheltering in place
shelter-in-place drills
see also shelter in place at shelter entry 2
Examples of shelter-in-place in a Sentence
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Dangerous weather whipped up again in central Texas early Tuesday, causing the National Weather Service to issue a shelter-in-place warning to residents of Fort Worth, where 77 mph wind gusts were reported in the area just before 6 a.m. CT.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 28 May 2024
The shelter-in-place order was lifted at around 8:45 p.m. with an announcement on X that a suspect was in custody.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
Evacuation warnings for surrounding businesses were issued and a shelter-in-place order was considered at the nearby Donovan state prison because of fears of toxic fumes and potential explosions.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2024
The fire at the Gateway Energy Storage facility was discovered around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, prompting an evacuation warning for businesses in the immediate area and a shelter-in-place order at nearby Donovan state prison because of fears over fumes and potential explosions.
—Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
In 2023, Flying Pig’s officials issued a shelter-in-place 45 minutes into the marathon, but FOX19 Chief Meteorologist Steve Horstmeyer said that wasn’t enough and explained why the organizers’ decision not to delay the race put everyone’s safety at risk.
—Enquirer Staff, The Enquirer, 4 May 2024
Many paramedic certification programs, which take roughly 18 months to complete, closed their doors to applicants due to shelter-in-place and social distancing orders.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
And a storm that was likely to turn into a hurricane with shelter-in-place orders was quickly approaching, Fernandez said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Since opening in 2020 during shelter-in-place, the Filipino- and Indian-owned storefront has become one of the only remaining spaces that specializes in niche hip-hop, soul, jazz, and funk.
—Alan Chazaro, SPIN, 21 Mar. 2024
Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 28 May 2024
The shelter-in-place order was lifted at around 8:45 p.m. with an announcement on X that a suspect was in custody.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
Evacuation warnings for surrounding businesses were issued and a shelter-in-place order was considered at the nearby Donovan state prison because of fears of toxic fumes and potential explosions.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2024
The fire at the Gateway Energy Storage facility was discovered around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, prompting an evacuation warning for businesses in the immediate area and a shelter-in-place order at nearby Donovan state prison because of fears over fumes and potential explosions.
—Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
In 2023, Flying Pig’s officials issued a shelter-in-place 45 minutes into the marathon, but FOX19 Chief Meteorologist Steve Horstmeyer said that wasn’t enough and explained why the organizers’ decision not to delay the race put everyone’s safety at risk.
—Enquirer Staff, The Enquirer, 4 May 2024
Many paramedic certification programs, which take roughly 18 months to complete, closed their doors to applicants due to shelter-in-place and social distancing orders.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
And a storm that was likely to turn into a hurricane with shelter-in-place orders was quickly approaching, Fernandez said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Since opening in 2020 during shelter-in-place, the Filipino- and Indian-owned storefront has become one of the only remaining spaces that specializes in niche hip-hop, soul, jazz, and funk.
—Alan Chazaro, SPIN, 21 Mar. 2024
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