find/take shelter

phrase

: to go somewhere for cover and protection from danger, bad weather, etc.

They found/took shelter in a cave during the storm.

Examples of find/take shelter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are absolutely no warning systems or alerts, and if any danger occurs, people have nowhere to take shelter because, overall, the lives of the Iranian people have no value for this government. — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026

At least two places for wildlife to find shelter from the weather and predators are also required. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026

If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and shield your head, or leave your vehicle and find shelter in a ditch or ravine. — Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026

Nesting Sites Wasps can nest above and below the ground to find shelter from weather and predators. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026