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 figurativelyAfter the death of her husband, she took/sought/found refuge in her music.
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Given this, many of these immigrants are likely to have accumulated sufficient resources to enable them to seek refuge in Canada.
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Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and cover your head, or leave your vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
Hindus were among the victims: Their homes, temples, and businesses were attacked by mobs; thousands of Hindus living near the Indian border crossed over to seek refuge.
—Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
Using social media, Cardinal Prevost shared a letter by Pope Francis condemning Trump’s deportation of people who came to America to seek refuge from exploitation and persecution.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
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Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and cover your head, or leave your vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
Hindus were among the victims: Their homes, temples, and businesses were attacked by mobs; thousands of Hindus living near the Indian border crossed over to seek refuge.
—Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
Using social media, Cardinal Prevost shared a letter by Pope Francis condemning Trump’s deportation of people who came to America to seek refuge from exploitation and persecution.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for take/find/seek refuge
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“Take/find/seek refuge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%2Ffind%2Fseek%20refuge. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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