take refuge

The rest of the family took refuge on higher ground, she said.

She moved away from him, taking refuge by the fire.

But those who had taken refuge here couldn't get out, either.

One way or the other, French culture seems to have taken refuge in the past.

She did not show up and by then had taken refuge in a church.

She was only looking for a body to take refuge in.

It's the reason I took refuge behind the wall of my work.

"He would like to take refuge in what is just and legal."

It would be a few more minutes before he could take refuge in sleep.

He had no friends with whom they could take refuge.