retreat

hasty, headlong, rapid

After the argument, he made a rapid retreat to his bedroom to calm down.

dignified, orderly, strategic, tactful, tactical

After losing the game, the team made a dignified retreat from the stadium without complaining.

force/send/throw sb into

The enemy's sudden attack sent our soldiers into retreat across the river.

cover

The soldiers provided covering fire to protect their commander's retreat from the battlefield.

in ~

The team's confidence was in retreat after losing three games in a row.

on the ~

Sales of physical books are on the retreat as more people choose to read on their phones.

~ from

The army's retreat from the city took three days because of heavy snow.

~ into

After the argument, he retreated into silence and refused to speak for hours.

~ to

The army made a strategic retreat to the mountains when they realized they were outnumbered.

be in full retreat

The company's new product line was in full retreat after disappointing sales figures.

a line of retreat

The soldiers had to find a safe line of retreat when the battle turned against them.

favourite, perfect

After a stressful week at work, she found her garden to be the perfect retreat.

country, rural

My grandparents bought a small rural retreat in the mountains where they spend their summers.

turn sth into, use sth as

After renovating the cottage, they turned it into a peaceful retreat for weekends away.

go into

After the scandal, the politician went into retreat and avoided public appearances for several months.

~ for

The old cabin served as a peaceful retreat for our family during the busy winter months.

~ from

After months of stress at work, she found peace at a quiet mountain retreat from the noise of daily life.

go on

My family decided to go on a mountain retreat last winter to escape the busy city life.

back

The soldiers slowly retreated back toward their base when they ran out of ammunition.

order sb to

When the general ordered his troops to retreat, they quickly withdrew from the battlefield.

before

The enemy soldiers had to retreat before the advancing army.

behind

The soldiers retreated behind the defensive wall when the enemy advanced toward their position.

from, in the face of

The army decided to retreat from the advancing enemy forces.

into

The shy student retreated into silence whenever the teacher asked a difficult question.

to

After the argument, he retreated to the kitchen to make himself a cup of tea.