Often the best way to beat a hasty retreat is simply to be direct.

Here he could remain and watch, or, if necessary, make a hasty retreat.

In fact, it had stopped not far from the point where they began their hasty retreat.

The officer beat a hasty retreat, his men coming after him.

But he couldn't think of a way to beat a hasty retreat.

He left the money on the table and beat a hasty retreat.

She and three other girls had beat a hasty retreat.

He beat a hasty retreat, straight into the arms of the police.

He made a hasty retreat into the safety of the streets.

They all had a good laugh then at her hasty retreat.