seek refuge
Frequency: 7.814.2 per million words
Slightly more formal than 'look for'
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Examples (10)
- They sought refuge in the mountains.
- Many people were forced to seek refuge from the civil war.
- The persecuted family decided to seek refuge abroad.
- When the storm hit, we had to seek refuge in an old barn.
- He often seeks refuge in books to escape reality.
- She will seek refuge with relatives until it's safe to return.
- The animals sought refuge deep within the forest during the fire.
- Do you think they will seek refuge at the embassy?
- Having lost everything, they had no choice but to seek refuge in the neighboring country.
- Artistic expression was his way to seek refuge from the world's harshness.