leave the sanctuary

Frequency: 4.52.1 per million words

To go out of a place of safety.

sanctuaryVERB + SANCTUARY (safety/protection)

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leave

Examples (10)

  • He was reluctant to leave the sanctuary of his bedroom.
  • The refugees had no choice but to leave the sanctuary and face an uncertain future.
  • It can be challenging for young adults to leave the sanctuary of their parents' home.
  • The wild animals will leave the sanctuary only when food becomes scarce.
  • She decided to leave the sanctuary of her quiet life and pursue a more public career.
  • Monks typically leave the sanctuary of their monastery only for essential supplies.
  • After the threat had passed, they were able to leave the sanctuary of the bomb shelter.
  • Many find it difficult to leave the sanctuary of their comfort zone.
  • The artist rarely chose to leave the sanctuary of his studio, preferring solitude.
  • To achieve growth, sometimes you must leave the sanctuary of what is familiar.