Sentence examples for were withdrawn into from inspiring English sources

By midday the brigade position was untenable and the last defenders were withdrawn into what had been the Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion's position.

The mistaken bombardments of friendly troops ended late on 9 June, when the New Zealand, 16th (Irish) and 36th (Ulster) divisions were withdrawn into reserve and the normal corps organisation was restored; the anticipated large German counter-attacks had not occurred.

Samples of 500 µl were withdrawn into Eppendorf tubes (1.5 ml volume) and were further incubated without shaking at 37°C for 10 min as described for each case.

The blood samples were withdrawn into chilled tubes containing EDTA.

Ten microliters of blood were withdrawn into the catheter and retained for 15 min to allow formation of a clot.

After 18 h, 10 ml of the mixture were withdrawn into a sterile 15 ml test tube and centrifuged for 5 min at 5000× g at room temperature.

He said the militants were withdrawing into the heartland, and there were reports that they were trying to escape the area.

On the basis of the fighting on 11 June, Porter judged that the Japanese were withdrawing into a stronghold position located to the north of Victoria and about 1 km to the west of the airfield.

Muscles are inserted on part of the shell, and the body of the animal can be withdrawn into the protection of the shell.

The proboscis, which usually bears backward-pointing hooks, can be withdrawn into the trunk, which may also bear hooks or spines.

Many species use a calcareous or horny operculum (trapdoor) on the foot to seal off the aperture when the foot is withdrawn into the shell.