Sentence examples for withdraw behind from inspiring English sources

Recognizing the militia troops' limited tolerance for battle, Morgan directed them to fire two volleys and then withdraw behind the Continental lines.

Logistical problems and the buildup of the allied troop strength, which soon outnumbered Paraguay's by 10 to 1, then forced the Paraguayans to withdraw behind their frontiers.

Mrs. Clinton has shown herself to be a realist who believes America cannot simply withdraw behind oceans and walls, but must engage confidently in the world to protect its interests and be true to its values, which include helping others escape poverty and oppression.

With the arrival of the French, Macartney ordered his forces to withdraw behind the fortifications of Hospital Hill.

Lithuania demanded that Polish troops withdraw behind the line drawn in the Suwałki Agreement, while Poland falsely maintained that it had not authorized Żeligowski's actions.

In the artillery barrage that lasted until 17:00, the forces of Russian I and II Corps were eventually forced to withdraw behind the ramparts of the captured forts.

They withdrew behind the hill.

But Mr Frank for the time being has withdrawn behind a phalanx of advisers.

At 1-1 mosidesdes might have stuck, taken a draw, withdrawn behind their own halfway line and hoped to ride out the inevitable storm.

Mr. Alban's quiet Cleo, withdrawn behind eyes that squint at the world with wary distrust, is likewise a mostly passive figure.

Ever since the second century A.D., when the Roman legions tired of attacks from the fearsome tribes of the hilly, rainy land they called Caledonia and withdrew behind Hadrian's Wall, Scotland has been its own country.