take shelter

Example Sentences

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The Israel Defense Forces warns civilians that it will strike an area so that they can take shelter elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

But it was the method they were planning to use that prompted the order to take shelter, according to news agency Reuters.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“Get off the streets, take shelter and lock down.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

UK nationals in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Oman have been told to "remain vigilant" and take shelter if advised to do so.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Where it settled, the snow was wet and heavy and getting deep enough that soon it would be impassable and we would have to take shelter whether we wanted to or not.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson