take/find/seek refuge
idiom
: to go to or into a place for shelter or protection from danger or trouble
We took refuge in a nearby barn during the storm.
We found refuge from the storm in a nearby barn.
They sought refuge in another country.
—often used figurativelyAfter the death of her husband, she took/sought/found refuge in her music.
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Typically, when stocks sell off during moments of uncertainty, investors seek refuge in safe havens like Treasuries and the dollar.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and cover your head, or leave your vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
The blaze forced Liliane and her daughter, Sophia, to take refuge with Angela.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
Normally, when the stock market is in distress, investors seek refuge in U.S. treasuries, pushing the value of the dollar upward.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2025
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and cover your head, or leave your vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
The blaze forced Liliane and her daughter, Sophia, to take refuge with Angela.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
Normally, when the stock market is in distress, investors seek refuge in U.S. treasuries, pushing the value of the dollar upward.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take/find/seek refuge
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“Take/find/seek refuge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%2Ffind%2Fseek%20refuge. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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