"retreat" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- He died four days later as his troops retreated back over the mountains toward Fort Necessity.
- The association later retreated over concerns about liability and protests from some coaches and officials.
- The militia releases a few volleys before retreating over the hill.
- In 2003, the shore retreated over 100 m and the level fell 128 cm.
- This time, they took the village, and the Soviets retreated in panic over the surrounding frozen lakes.
- During first 18 days of the war the armies retreated over 450 km into Russia.
- The Frenchmen, who appeared to have no cannons of their own, retreated over the hill.
- He retreated over the brow of the hill and flourished a white flag.
- At first, the Soviets resisted but after running out of hand-grenades, they were forced to retreat over the frozen river.
- The charge resulted in the Germans retreating over 1500 metres.
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