flee north

Frequency: 6.02.5 per million words

To escape in a northerly direction.

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Examples (10)

  • When the battle began, civilians decided to flee north to safety.
  • The refugees had no choice but to flee north across the mountains.
  • As the wildfire spread, residents were forced to flee north toward the river.
  • The family chose to flee north where they had relatives waiting.
  • Soldiers advised the villagers to flee north before dawn.
  • The survivors managed to flee north despite the harsh weather.
  • Many people tried to flee north when the invasion started.
  • She decided to flee north to escape the persecution.
  • The animals began to flee north as the forest fire approached.
  • Thousands were forced to flee north during the conflict.