The foundry's previous owners had fled the country, leaving behind a company that was over one million dollars in debt.

Many homes were locked, their owners having fled the fear and hatred in one of the world's largest slums.

Houses were still abandoned, their owners long since fled or slain.

The owner of the nonexistent finch fled with the cage.

As the owner fled with the child, he heard a gunshot.

The owner had fled before she and her soldiers occupied the building, along with most of his servants.

They had come drifting in, had taken possession of the place after its owners fled.

The two-story house has been vacant and under police guard since the owner fled with his family to a Government witness-protection program.

The wealthy owners of suburban villas had fled, into the city or far away from it.

The present owners have fled and will receive a far from cordial welcome should they to return.