The creature is attack-able but will not attack back, and takes only one hit to defeat, at which point it will retreat beneath the water.

It beckoned to Scame, turning and retreating back beneath the raised slab into the cavity below.

Frantically and as silently as possible, she retreated beneath the vehicle once more.

The nationalist fighters retreated into a defensive ambush position on the banks, beneath the roots of some overhanging trees.

During winter individuals are less active, especially inland, and appear to retreat beneath large logs and boulders.

The bird cried again, wheeled at them, and they retreated beneath the archways of the tower wall.

When the play showed signs of heading his way, Santi took his mop and retreated beneath the basket.

Plants shed their flowers and retreated beneath ground for the winter.

Uhura's exhaustion retreated a little more beneath the hot flare of her anger.

As Bob started to follow, his attention was caught by two large lobsters retreating beneath the stern.