As I went to the door, his sister retreated before me.

By 0415 they were on their way westward, watching the stars retreat before them as the Sun came up.

Well, there's no way the Stalwarts will retreat before one person, and a woman at that.

"You are not going to retreat before a mere cavalry screen?"

They met a withering fire that retreated slowly before them.

The fight lasted but a few minutes, when the soldiers retreated before us for twelve miles.

If there's time to retreat before the attack, do it.

They retreated across the vast plaza before the main gate.

The man in black retreated before the slashing of the great sword.

It took an effort of will not to retreat before Brughel's advance.