Miles could recognize the moment for a strategic retreat when he saw it.

But it's a strategic retreat that's going to lead us out of the funk.

But he was immediately offered a pardon by a military in strategic retreat.

It occurred to Ernie that a strategic retreat might be a good idea.

Japanese who used the term "strategic retreat" were warned against doing so.

The way I would phrase it is that we made a strategic retreat.

"A strategic retreat might be in our best interest," Data agreed.

"I think maybe a strategic retreat and some regrouping might be in order for you two."

Was this his cue to make a strategic retreat, or might there be another way in?

This strategic retreat in good order was not lost on a woman present or observed by a man.