"retreat" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- The creature is attack-able but will not attack back, and takes only one hit to defeat, at which point it will retreat beneath the water.
- It beckoned to Scame, turning and retreating back beneath the raised slab into the cavity below.
- Frantically and as silently as possible, she retreated beneath the vehicle once more.
- The nationalist fighters retreated into a defensive ambush position on the banks, beneath the roots of some overhanging trees.
- During winter individuals are less active, especially inland, and appear to retreat beneath large logs and boulders.
- The bird cried again, wheeled at them, and they retreated beneath the archways of the tower wall.
- When the play showed signs of heading his way, Santi took his mop and retreated beneath the basket.
- Plants shed their flowers and retreated beneath ground for the winter.
- Uhura's exhaustion retreated a little more beneath the hot flare of her anger.
- As Bob started to follow, his attention was caught by two large lobsters retreating beneath the stern.
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