retreat further

Examples (10)

• The army was forced to retreat further into the mountains to avoid capture.
• As the flames grew hotter, the firefighters had to retreat further from the building.
• The tide began to retreat further than usual, revealing old shipwrecks.
• She felt an overwhelming need to retreat further into her private world of books.
• The suspect started to retreat further down the dark alley when he saw the patrol car.
• The corporation had to retreat further from its initial price proposal during negotiations.
• He watched the deer retreat further into the dense forest until it vanished.
• In the face of heavy criticism, the senator decided to retreat further from public life.
• Scientists noted that the glaciers retreat further each year due to rising temperatures.
• If the animal shows signs of aggression, you should retreat further to maintain safety.