Interest rates retreated along a wide front but the stock market seemed oblivious.

He was retreating along the direction in which the flow itself moved.

After a moment his footsteps retreated along the hall and I heard the outer door open, then close.

His footsteps retreat along the back of the bar.

They seized the food and retreated back along the path.

A trail of smoke showed itself retreating slowly along the valley.

Others began to retreat northward along the line of the river.

So what if they retreat into their fortresses along the river?

Later in the afternoon, she retreated to her favorite spot along the river.

She retreated along the passageway, leaving him to close the door and follow her.