take/find/seek refuge

idiom

: to go to or into a place for shelter or protection from danger or trouble

We took refuge in a nearby barn during the storm.

We found refuge from the storm in a nearby barn.

They sought refuge in another country.

—often used figuratively

After the death of her husband, she took/sought/found refuge in her music.

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Many schools have turned into makeshift shelters, as hundreds of thousands of people seek refuge from Israel’s bombardment. —

Mohammad Al Sawalhi, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024 Rush believed that Earth’s oceans, not outer space, were where humanity would find refuge from existential risks like climate change. —

Mark Harris, WIRED, 11 June 2024 In the seventh episode of Season 4, Charles, Mabel, and Oliver seek refuge from a possible assassin at the Long Island home of Charles’ sister, played by guest star Melissa McCarthy. —

Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024 The bombardment has also forced tens of thousands of civilians to flee southern Lebanon and seek refuge in the country’s capital, Beirut. —

Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for take/find/seek refuge

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