No one retreated down the unseen hall toward the staircase.
They began to retreat down the hall on their hands and knees.
When the Thompson youth saw the gun, he retreated down the hall, the captain said.
Towards them, that was, as they retreated down the country road.
The air wouldn't give out all at once, and they could always retreat down to the short corridor below the cubicle.
Nevertheless, he retreated down the train at the next stop.
He retreated down inside until he was free enough to leave.
She turned away and retreated down the hall, waving goodbye.
Behind them was the cliff edge, or defeat and death retreating down the pass.
She followed them and stood watching as they retreated down the hallway.