"retreat" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- I gave way by inches, retreating backward step by step, fighting with the very end of my strength.
- He went white and retreated backward until he felt a chair behind his knees.
- Vaughn retreated backward down the conduit, past the intersection, and finally headed back the way he had come.
- The Shadow retreated backward into the dark shrubbery within the park.
- When Elliot raised his head, he saw the male gorilla retreating backward, toward the far edge of the clearing.
- He retreated backward, unable to tear his eyes from them.
- The man retreated backward between the cars and disappeared.
- The finale found all of them surging forward, then retreating backward.
- Flynn stood his ground for two steps only, then retreated backward.
- Caroline and Gary retreated backward to the ship, step by slow step until they stood with their backs against it.
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