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flee in a hurry
/fliː ɪn ə ˈhʌri/
to escape quickly
When the fire alarm rang, everyone fled in a hurry.
People ran away quickly to escape the fire.
informal
to run away or escape from a dangerous or unpleasant situation as quickly as possible
The criminals fled in a hurry when they saw the police approaching.
The criminals ran away quickly to avoid being caught.
She fled in a hurry when she realized she was late for the meeting.
She left quickly because she was running late.
This phrase emphasizes the urgency and speed of the escape.
Collocations
flee in a panicto escape in a state of fear or confusionflee in terrorto escape out of extreme fear
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Pro Tip
Usage Context
Use this phrase to describe urgent escapes, often from danger or unpleasant situations.
Gold Rule
Correct Usage
Ensure the context involves urgency or a need to escape quickly.
Word Origin
The phrase combines 'flee' (to run away) and 'in a hurry' (quickly), emphasizing urgency.
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used to describe urgent escapes from danger or unpleasant situations.
Word Breakdown
flee
to run away
rootin a hurry
quickly
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