strategic retreat
tactical retreat
retreat to safety
order a retreat
retreat into oneself
retreat from
in full retreat
beat a retreat
their country retreat in Ireland.
Napoleon's retreat from Moscow
the French retreated in disarray.
the retreat degenerated into a rout.
The enemy retreated in perfect dismay.
a retreat in the mountains approachable in winter only by helicopter.
he fired a shot at the retreating prisoners.
the squadron's task was to harass the retreating enemy forces.
it becomes so hot that the lizards retreat into the shade.
after the funeral he retreated to Scotland.
the trade unions made a retreat from their earlier position.
he retreats into a world of fantasy and self-delusion.
when the band retreat to ambience and minimalism, they are untouchable.
They watched his retreating figure.
Frim successful persuasion, advance and retreat by easy stages.
You cannot retreat from your responsibility in this affair.
I made a tactful retreat before they started arguing.
But here are the regulars, so the auxiliary forces may beat a retreat.
I make a hasty retreat into the kitchen.
" Are you—is the army really retreating? "
Nearby Russian forces are said to be retreating.
No one is sure what is triggering their retreat.
It's always the first insect to appear after the snow's retreat.
There is no retreat but in submission and slavery!
But burning bridges also meant the soldiers could not retreat.
For Dr.Edith Farnsworth, the glass house was her retreat.
You got me. - Dolphin style retreat.
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