Sentence examples for startled and fled from inspiring English sources

At some point, law enforcement officials said, the attacker was startled and fled the hospital.

They are prey animals and so their first reaction to threat is to startle and flee.

Their first reaction to threat is to startle and usually flee, although they will stand their ground and defend themselves when flight is impossible or if their young are threatened.

The startled Haitians fled.

They startled and charmed.

He startled and looked around.

I looked startled and distressed.

Shoppers looked startled and confused.

His agitation startled and bewildered me.

My words both startled and amused him.

He got very startled and left quickly.