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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If unable to reach a secure shelter, either crouch down in your car, covering your head, or abandon the vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
The announcement sent stocks tumbling and prompted investors to seek refuge in assets perceived to be safe.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
Given this, many of these immigrants are likely to have accumulated sufficient resources to enable them to seek refuge in Canada.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 29 May 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.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
The announcement sent stocks tumbling and prompted investors to seek refuge in assets perceived to be safe.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
Given this, many of these immigrants are likely to have accumulated sufficient resources to enable them to seek refuge in Canada.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 29 May 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.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 20 May 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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