Collocations for flee - verb

abroad, across the border, into exile
Hundreds of refugees fled across the border to escape the fighting.

north, south, etc. | in panic

be forced to, have to
They were forced to flee the country.

try to | manage to | turn
They turned and fled when they saw the gang of youths approaching them.

from
She dropped the phone and fled from the office.

into/to
They fled to Britain when the war started.

flee empty-handed
When the police arrived the burglars fled empty-handed.

flee for your life
She had to flee for her life when soldiers attacked her village.

flee in panic/terror
The children fled in terror as the hay caught fire.

flee like the wind
When danger threatens, collect your possessions and flee like the wind.

flee to safety
The family managed to flee to safety.