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.
c
law
: to evade arrest, detention, or prosecution
2
: to pass away swiftly : vanish
mists fleeing before the rising sun
: to run away from
fled the scene of the accident
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.
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Over the years, Wayne has forged a genuine connection with the Mandalorian's little Force-wielding apprentice (and the puppeteers who operate him), which made telling Grogu to flee the planet without him that much harder.
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 May 2026
In a nearby tent was Zuhoor Musa Abdul Rahman, a 30-year-old housewife who recounted with unnatural calm the horrors that spurred her to flee El Fasher, a city some 300 miles east of Obeid.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
At least 2,000 people gained access to the Capitol, according to the report, causing lawmakers to flee in fear.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 24 May 2026
One person was arrested, while additional people fled on foot.
—Sofia Saric
may 24, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 May 2026
In a nearby tent was Zuhoor Musa Abdul Rahman, a 30-year-old housewife who recounted with unnatural calm the horrors that spurred her to flee El Fasher, a city some 300 miles east of Obeid.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
At least 2,000 people gained access to the Capitol, according to the report, causing lawmakers to flee in fear.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 24 May 2026
One person was arrested, while additional people fled on foot.
—Sofia Saric
may 24, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
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“Flee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flee. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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