make a retreat

Examples (10)

• I made a tactful retreat before they started arguing.
• The army was forced to make a hasty retreat after the surprise attack.
• Realizing I was outmatched in the debate, I decided to make a graceful retreat.
• She made a quick retreat to her office when she saw the boss approaching.
• The hikers had to make a retreat when the weather suddenly turned bad.
• It's sometimes better to make a strategic retreat than to face certain defeat.
• Seeing the dog's aggressive posture, the cat made a rapid retreat up the tree.
• The company was forced to make a retreat from the market due to heavy losses.
• He made a silent retreat from the party, hoping no one would notice his departure.
• They made an orderly retreat to the secondary defensive line.