Sentence examples for retreat to zero from inspiring English sources
The economy again went into a tailspin and the bank decided to retreat to zero six months later.
South wanted to retreat to two hearts.
Hence South's retreat to five diamonds.
North chose not to retreat to three clubs — and right he was!
West doubled that, and East doubled North's retreat to four hearts.
Freeman was happy to double the retreat to two clubs, and led the heart king.
She was not quite as happy when her partner doubled South's retreat to two diamonds.
North: "If you double six hearts, I can retreat to six spades, and you cannot beat that".
It seemed most unlikely that North-South would retreat to five diamonds at this point, and so it proved.
But Demirev, with a two-suiter and a heart void, judged correctly to retreat to five diamonds, which ended the auction.
When the weather turns sour, they can retreat to two welcoming dining rooms with maroon booths and banquettes, etched-glass partitions and nautical nuances.
