shelter-in-place
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- A strategy for avoiding danger, such as gun violence, a hurricane, etc., in which individuals remain inside the building they happen to be in at the time of the danger rather than evacuating and seeking refuge elsewhere.
Verb
- Alternative form of shelter in place.
- To follow a shelter-in-place strategy.
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