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.
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The Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed the arrests on Sunday morning, adding that one of the suspects had been preparing to flee France from Roissy airport.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
The crew of thieves used a basket lift to scale the Louvre’s façade, forced open a window, smashed display cases and fled, according to French officials.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said the suspects were arrested on Saturday evening, and that one of them was detained while attempting to flee the country from Charles de Gaulle Airport.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Oct. 2025
After her son’s confession, Sigg fled her Westminster home.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
The crew of thieves used a basket lift to scale the Louvre’s façade, forced open a window, smashed display cases and fled, according to French officials.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said the suspects were arrested on Saturday evening, and that one of them was detained while attempting to flee the country from Charles de Gaulle Airport.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Oct. 2025
After her son’s confession, Sigg fled her Westminster home.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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