Not such a bad place for a retreat, he thought.

In the 1980's my family was looking for a retreat.

People are looking for a retreat from the outside world.

And he knew that they would never hold for his retreat.

He had taken a position from which there was little room for retreat.

The next day was spent waiting for an attack or retreat by the Union forces.

The king therefore decided to call for a general retreat from the city.

One of the security men started to run back to the closest door to set up a place for retreat.

He has left room for retreat, and could yet reverse himself.

But the two men did not speak directly to each other, and both sides took care to leave room for retreat.