flee
verb (used without object)
to run away, as from danger or pursuers; take flight.
fleeing
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present participleof flee.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Omar was born in Somalia before fleeing with her family to a refugee camp in Kenya.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
To carry out the repatriation plan, he has welcomed Min Aung Hlaing -- previously shunned and credited with ordering the 2017 crackdown that sent legions of Rohingya fleeing to Malaysia in the first place.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
The researchers recorded how much time the animals spent near the scent and whether they responded by freezing or fleeing.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Since fleeing into exile in India in 1959, he has been the center of a global Tibetan resistance movement to Chinese policies that he warns seek to “overwhelm” Tibet’s distinct identity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Below, a number of Huntsmen had separated from the band, and with great strides held to the track of the fleeing companions.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
