| 1. | If overwhelmed, he will beat a retreat back to his starting point.
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| 2. | Fifteen minutes later, with mortar shells exploding, they beat a retreat.
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| 3. | So Bullock beat a retreat, buying a house in Austin and settling down.
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| 4. | She swatted and swatted and squirmed and wriggled, but never once beat a retreat.
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| 5. | Defeating two, they quickly beat a retreat to the Guerini.
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| 6. | He was obliged to beat a retreat under the powerful walls of the abbey.
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| 7. | Faced with such an uproar, Iowa 4-H leaders have been quick to beat a retreat.
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| 8. | Shocked but a little thrilled, Marie beats a retreat to her handsome apartment-- and to Jean.
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| 9. | I beat a retreat to my upstairs office.
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| 10. | My father got all red in the face, spluttered, and beat a retreat down the stairs.
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