retreat back

Examples (10)

• He retreated hastily back to his car.
• The soldiers were forced to retreat back across the border.
• As the tide came in, we had to retreat back to higher ground.
• She retreated back into the shadows when she heard someone approaching.
• The cat retreated back under the sofa, feeling threatened.
• After the argument, he retreated back to his study to be alone.
• The hikers had to retreat back to the base camp due to the blizzard.
• Seeing the bear, the group slowly retreated back the way they came.
• The company decided to retreat back to its core business model.
• They retreated back into the safety of the house as the rain started.