The evidence in the mosque indicated that the militiamen had not completely retreated from the downtown area near two holy shrines, though their numbers might be smaller.

Early in the day, aides said he would retreat completely from his opposition to the assault-weapons ban.

"I wouldn't mind asking them some questions," Wellesley Warren said, "before they retreat into their isolation completely."

In April, the Red Army was forced to completely retreat from Ukraine, and a peace treaty was signed.

However, the Milanese militia did not retreat completely and offered a confused but effective resistance.

Aaron retreated completely behind his outwork.

Naturally, someone who has been in politics for so many years is not going to retreat completely into private life.

The Corinthians retreated completely rather than risk another battle.

Dirt hit him in the face and he completely retreated.

Little is known of Léon Compère-Léandre, since he retreated completely from the public after the disaster.