retreat behind

Examples (10)

• He retreated behind the table.
• The soldiers retreated behind the heavy fortifications.
• She quickly retreated behind the large oak tree.
• The cat retreated behind the sofa to hide.
• He tends to retreat behind a mask of silence.
• The troops retreated behind the river bank.
• Don't retreat behind excuses instead of facing the problem.
• The shy girl retreated behind her mother's skirt.
• We saw the enemy retreat behind the ridge.
• She retreated behind her desk and started typing.