take shelter

Example Sentences

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Inmates take shelter at the buzz of drones sweeping overhead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

"I'd rather get hit than take shelter in there," joked mayor Ghanayem, not dwelling on who was responsible for their upkeep.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

A passenger at the airport told the BBC that travellers had been advised to move away from the glass windows and take shelter in more protected areas.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

This time, my mother said we should leave and take shelter in Shangla.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai