beat a retreat Synonyms
beat a retreat Meaning
Wordnet
beat a retreat (v)
depart hastily
beat a retreat Sentence Examples
- The army beat a hasty retreat as enemy forces advanced.
- The protesters were forced to beat a retreat after police used tear gas.
- The thunderstorm forced us to beat a retreat indoors.
- The wildfire spread rapidly, causing residents to beat a retreat.
- The invading army was soundly defeated and beat a hasty retreat.
- The outnumbered soldiers chose to beat a strategic retreat rather than face annihilation.
- The tourists beat a hasty retreat as the volcano began to erupt.
- The children beat a retreat to the safety of home as darkness fell.
- The hikers beat a prudent retreat as a snowstorm approached.
- The rebels were forced to beat a retreat after their attack failed.
FAQs About the word beat a retreat
depart hastily
escape, run off,retreat, beat it, bolt, run, run away, fly, flee, skedaddle
brave, confront, face, brave, remain, dare,face, dare, confront, beard
The army beat a hasty retreat as enemy forces advanced.
The protesters were forced to beat a retreat after police used tear gas.
The thunderstorm forced us to beat a retreat indoors.
The wildfire spread rapidly, causing residents to beat a retreat.
