Through misunderstood orders, a retreat began which soon became a stampede.

Of the men from his mess, Cowper was the only one he'd seen since the full retreat began an hour ago.

But a retreat quickly began the next day as profit taking pushed the market down by 5.20, and the decline continued yesterday.

Some believed the retreat began on September 2; others, the third.

Hardly used, before the great retreat into the Domes began.

Formerly, the retreat began after school and ended the following day.

His second retreat began, and this time he carried through to the street.

It turned out that the retreat began the evening of the 5th and continued all night.

Once the retreat began, the Battle of France had been won.

The defenders' retreat began to turn into a rout after all.