Heney broke away and retreated backwards, pulling a pistol from his pocket.

Ranged units also require a fair distance to be able to shoot at targets and will often retreat backwards to acquire the required distance.

But getting out again might be quite a different matter; it would certainly be impossible for him to turn around, so he would have to retreat backwards.

Slowly he retreated backwards, and would have fallen down the unclosed trap-hole had not one of the Kaffirs pushed him away.

The soldier dolls retreated backwards, keeping their eyes on the newcomers and their hands near their weapons.

The werewolves had moved back further into the room like the tide retreating backwards.

Goza leapt up, gave the royal salute, and retreated backwards from the presence of the king, leaving us alone.

Truth is," the manager said, with a wry grin as he retreated backwards toward the corridor, "this stuff hurts my ears.

His men formed quickly into a skirmishing line, bayonets facing outwards, and they retreated backwards along the top of the wall.

Laleh retreated backwards, bowing and making obeisance with each few steps towards the doors.