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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The family fled Colombia in 2002, leaving behind comfort and status.
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Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
Hardin fled the North Central Unit in Calico Rock, Arkansas, through a secure entryway on May 25 wearing a fake law enforcement uniform.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 7 June 2025
The Arab revolt was eventually put down, and Husseini fled to Nazi Germany — but not before inciting another pogrom in Baghdad, Iraq.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
While investors fled the funds, along with many others, in April, the ETFs have bounced back.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 6 June 2025
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Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
Hardin fled the North Central Unit in Calico Rock, Arkansas, through a secure entryway on May 25 wearing a fake law enforcement uniform.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 7 June 2025
The Arab revolt was eventually put down, and Husseini fled to Nazi Germany — but not before inciting another pogrom in Baghdad, Iraq.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
While investors fled the funds, along with many others, in April, the ETFs have bounced back.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 6 June 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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