fled
ˈfled 
; fleeing
; fleeing
1
a
: to run away often from danger or evil : fly
The family fled from the war-torn zone.
b
: to hurry toward a place of security
Refugees fled to a neighboring country.
2
: to pass away swiftly : vanish
mists fleeing before the rising sun
: to run away from : shun
Many people fled the city to escape the fighting.
Examples of flee in a Sentence
The family fled from Nazi Germany to Britain in 1936.
He was accused of trying to flee the scene of the accident.
Many people fled the city to escape the fighting.
He was forced to flee the country.
Recent Examples on the Web
Northcott fled to Canada, but was arrested soon after.
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Kc Baker, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
On March 1, police descended upon Dallas’ Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, where the championship was holding its second day competitions, as a stampede of cheerleaders, coaches and parents ran fleeing from what many believed to be an active shooter situation.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The brother at first fled to Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
But in January 1979, the shah, fatally ill with cancer, fled Iran as mass demonstrations swelled against his rule.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
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Kc Baker, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
On March 1, police descended upon Dallas’ Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, where the championship was holding its second day competitions, as a stampede of cheerleaders, coaches and parents ran fleeing from what many believed to be an active shooter situation.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The brother at first fled to Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
But in January 1979, the shah, fatally ill with cancer, fled Iran as mass demonstrations swelled against his rule.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flee
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“Flee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flee. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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