"retreat" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- His platoon had been out on the Rim when the long retreat started, so they would be among the last ones back.
- The greater part were taken prisoners or slaughtered in the course of their long retreat.
- He started his long retreat by the middle of October 1812.
- He was with them during the long retreat to Charm.
- This defeat forced the French army into a long retreat.
- The Tribe, worn down by its long retreat and short of food, needed a celebration.
- Two days later, the entire Malwa army began its long retreat south.
- He knew them well from the long retreat up theHudson valley.
- This is his third long silent retreat in as many years.
- It too began a long retreat after having been within sight of its goal.
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