fleeing

3 definitions • 4 examples

to escape by running away, especially because of danger or fear:

flee from She fled from the room in tears.

flee to In order to escape capture, he fled to the mountains.

to quickly go to another country in order to escape from something or someone:

It is likely that the suspects have fled the country by now.

to escape by running away, esp. because of danger or fear:

[ I ] An FBI spokesman said Stewart fled before police arrived.