The phrase
"hasty retreat" means quickly running away from a place or situation to escape danger or difficulty.
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Sentences with «hasty retreat»
- But some worry that Treasury is beating too hasty a retreat, dumping shares without considering whether the banks are strong enough yet. (baltimoresun.com)
- The two men, Capt. Tony Stone (Woody Harrelson) and his subordinate, Staff Sgt. Will Montgomery (Ben Foster), appear at the doorsteps of next of kin, recite a scripted message from the secretary of the Army, and break the bad news before beating a relatively hasty retreat. (csmonitor.com)
- Note: don't beat an immediate and hasty retreat if you order something that is deep fried and see the cook throw it back in the wok. (travelinsurancereview.net)
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