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fleeing

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfɫiɪŋ// UK //flˈiːɪŋ// flee·ing

v. running away from a place or a situation because you are in danger or afraid.

v. running away from a place or situation of perceived danger. Present participle of 'flee'; functions as the head of a progressive verb phrase or as a gerund.


SIMPLE

The family is fleeing the storm to find a safe shelter.

CONTEXTUAL

Thousands of residents are fleeing the coastal areas as the hurricane approaches the mainland.

COMPLEX

The documentary captures the harrowing journey of civilians fleeing the conflict zone, highlighting the logistical challenges of providing aid to such a mobile population.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb can be used intransitively or transitively with a direct object representing the source of danger.

Pitfall

they are fleeing from the warthey are fleeing the warWhile 'fleeing from' is grammatically possible, 'flee' is typically used transitively to describe escaping a specific situation or location.

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