"retreat" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- She doubled for penalties, and was less happy when Quinn retreated promptly to three clubs.
- North retreated promptly to four spades and East doubled.
- The soldiers fired on the men breaking into the church, who promptly retreated.
- Soon, Antelope and shore batteries opened up on Entreprenant, which promptly retreated.
- After a brief engagement, the French broke through and Klenau promptly retreated.
- As we drew closer, they fired a rattling volley from their revolvers, and we promptly retreated beyond range.
- "Aye," she said, gesturing to the guards, who promptly retreated.
- She designed her "welcome" bags in 1988, sold 500 in the summer of that year and promptly retreated from manufacturing.
- He'd called out 'Hello', and then, upon receiving no response, promptly retreated.
- He dispatched eight warships to Korea and the Russian forces promptly retreated.
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