Sentence examples for In retreating from inspiring English sources
After the initial onslaught, both sides dug in, retreating to their trenches and tunnels, and a stalemate ensued until the last days of the war in 1939, when the remnants of the Republicans were captured and many of them slaughtered as the Moors took their brutal revenge with gruesome trophies.
In retreating, he has dodged Enron's $12 billion in debt, the dark cloud of the investigation now under way by the Securities & Exchange Commission, the devastated trading floor and a thicket of lawsuits and liabilities so massive and murky that they could end up burying everyone in sight.
In retreating northwards, Tigranes and Mithridates were able to elude Lucullus' forces, though losing again against the Romans during the battle of Artashat.
Given the Mexicans' determination to finish the Cancún meeting on time, the Europeans probably made a tactical mistake in retreating so late on the Singapore issues.
The cabinet has wobbled over cash-for-access and extending the police state, but has recovered its poise in retreating from the planning shambles.
This is more like what they need to do: no sense in retreating the way they were a few minutes ago, just asking for trouble.
Train in advancing, retreating & sieges.
Japanese industry was in retreat.
