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.
Synonyms
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
Anderson broke a basement window and ran away; other partygoers identified him as the person who fled.
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Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
Last fall, The Sacramento Bee told the story of Father Michael Kelly, a Diocese of Stockton priest who fled to Ireland to avoid prosecution in a case of child rape involving Hampton’s son, Trevor Martin.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
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Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
Last fall, The Sacramento Bee told the story of Father Michael Kelly, a Diocese of Stockton priest who fled to Ireland to avoid prosecution in a case of child rape involving Hampton’s son, Trevor Martin.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
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“Flee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flee. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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