beat a retreat (Meaning)

Wordnet

beat a retreat (v)

depart hastily

beat a retreat Sentence Examples

  1. The army beat a hasty retreat as enemy forces advanced.
  2. The protesters were forced to beat a retreat after police used tear gas.
  3. The thunderstorm forced us to beat a retreat indoors.
  4. The wildfire spread rapidly, causing residents to beat a retreat.
  5. The invading army was soundly defeated and beat a hasty retreat.
  6. The outnumbered soldiers chose to beat a strategic retreat rather than face annihilation.
  7. The tourists beat a hasty retreat as the volcano began to erupt.
  8. The children beat a retreat to the safety of home as darkness fell.
  9. The hikers beat a prudent retreat as a snowstorm approached.
  10. The rebels were forced to beat a retreat after their attack failed.

FAQs About the word beat a retreat

depart hastily

bolt, fly,retreat, flee, run, run away, escape, run off, beat it, skedaddle

face, beard, confront, brave, dare, remain, dare,face, remain, brave

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.