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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As tariffs rise, supply chains fracture and global markets wobble, one question looms large: Where should investors seek refuge?
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Ivan Illan, Forbes, 6 Mar. 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.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
Shot in Tirana, the film is a drama about three homeless teenagers who find refuge with a kindly prostitute.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
In this new novel, the author focuses mainly on the challenges of one woman trying to find refuge in World War II Italy.
—Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Ivan Illan, Forbes, 6 Mar. 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.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
Shot in Tirana, the film is a drama about three homeless teenagers who find refuge with a kindly prostitute.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
In this new novel, the author focuses mainly on the challenges of one woman trying to find refuge in World War II Italy.
—Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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