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
Police said suspects fled before officers arrived on the scene but didn’t provide information about the suspects.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
More than 20 million people are living below the poverty line, and hundreds of thousands more have fled the country.
—Caroline Downey, National Review, 27 Mar. 2025
The next morning he was spotted by law enforcement and tried to flee, but was captured after a brief pursuit on foot.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
However, conflicts within the household eventually led her to flee in the middle of the night.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
More than 20 million people are living below the poverty line, and hundreds of thousands more have fled the country.
—Caroline Downey, National Review, 27 Mar. 2025
The next morning he was spotted by law enforcement and tried to flee, but was captured after a brief pursuit on foot.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
However, conflicts within the household eventually led her to flee in the middle of the night.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 26 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 5 Apr. 2025.
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