When the whites came the Antelope merely retreated deeper and deeper into the long space of the llano.

He merely retreated to a defensive, defiant position.

How could mankind turn about, when even those who were shocked by the visible carnage merely retreated from it?

"Do you expect the Felk to retreat merely because you ask him to?"

They merely retreated into a sleep like death, from which they planned some day to awake and re- establish their ancient domain.

André Noir, however did nothing of the sort; he merely retreated a few steps.

He merely retreated a couple of steps and flicked his opponents point aside.

But if we merely retreat in front of it, observing from a distance, we may find out nothing.

Or do you merely retreat from such things to play your symbolic games?

She merely retreated into her drop and slept.