As ammunition ran short, they began to retreat out of line.

But the dollar began to retreat when the American financial markets opened.

Worried that the bombing would not be effective, they began to retreat.

She counted to five and began to retreat toward the second line.

More screaming came, and then the survivors began to retreat.

He began to retreat swiftly toward the head of the alley.

Time started to turn again; the boy's back began to retreat.

The 13th Battalion began to retreat, without organization or order, losing many lives in the process.

Others began to retreat northward along the line of the river.

The government forces began to retreat but were soon surrounded and pinned down.