flee to

Frequency: 8.630.1 per million words

Used to indicate the destination of escape.

fleeflee + PREPOSITION

Categories:

to

Examples (10)

  • They fled to Britain when the war started.
  • The family managed to flee to safety.
  • Hundreds of refugees fled to neighboring countries.
  • When the earthquake struck, people fled to higher ground.
  • The dissidents had to flee to exile abroad.
  • Civilians fled to the embassy for protection.
  • Many families fled to refugee camps across the border.
  • The villagers fled to the mountains during the invasion.
  • Political prisoners fled to countries offering asylum.
  • Residents fled to temporary shelters after the flood.