# fleeing

Pronunciation: US say "FLEE-ing" /ˈfliɪŋ/; UK

## Verb

1. Present participle of flee. — present participle and gerund of flee
   - Simple: Present participle of flee. Use this form for running away that is happening now.
   - _Thousands were fleeing the war-torn region by nightfall._
   - _Fleeing the collapsing empire, the scholars carried their manuscripts west._

## Noun

2. The act of running away, especially from danger, pursuit, or something feared.
   - Simple: The act of running away from danger or trouble.
   - _The sudden fleeing of investors caused the market to collapse._
   - _Witnesses described the fleeing of the suspects into the night._

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