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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Taking shelter at a church Many of those fleeing ran to the Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas More, a church across the street from Florida State University, where the priest was helping terrified people find shelter.
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
The advantage here is pretty clear — instead of needing to find shelter or cover up your bag when those cats and dogs start coming down, a pack liner lives on the inside of your bag, ready to shield your gear at a moment’s notice.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
Per the autopsy report obtained by the outlets, a family member is alleged to have purposefully left Brewer outside in the cold on Jan. 24, without her personal belongings or any way to find shelter.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
On Friday afternoon, severe storms fired up in northeastern Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas that led to multiple tornado warnings and some observed tornadoes, forcing people to take shelter.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
The advantage here is pretty clear — instead of needing to find shelter or cover up your bag when those cats and dogs start coming down, a pack liner lives on the inside of your bag, ready to shield your gear at a moment’s notice.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
Per the autopsy report obtained by the outlets, a family member is alleged to have purposefully left Brewer outside in the cold on Jan. 24, without her personal belongings or any way to find shelter.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
On Friday afternoon, severe storms fired up in northeastern Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas that led to multiple tornado warnings and some observed tornadoes, forcing people to take shelter.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Find/take shelter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/find%2Ftake%20shelter. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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