A tactical retreat, or at least a tactful one, was called for.

A tactical retreat is not a bad response to a surprise assault, you know.

But the apparent surrender by the Democrats could also be a tactical retreat.

The Administration won over several key legislators by staging a tactical retreat two weeks ago.

In the fighting, the British make a tactical retreat over the bridge.

This is what they call a tactical retreat and regroup.

One day, our culture will make a tactical retreat from its current desire to blurt out everything.

The Administration won in part because of a tactical retreat at the beginning of the month.

The quiet closing of the door as the other two men made a tactical retreat was also ignored.

Sometimes a tactical retreat is the only course to follow.