Object

• glacier: Beinn Eighe 38 1152 x 864 328K A retreating glacier has left this ' erratic ' here.

• army: Here are two examples of armaments being deserted by a rapidly retreating army.

• troop: In the Second World War, these flat beaches enabled small ships from England to evacuate retreating troops in 1940.

Converse of object

• beat: We watched the owl briefly, then beat a hasty retreat, to minimize the disturbance caused to it.

Preposition: against

• intrusion: Parts of a Castle The many different parts of Medieval Castles were essential for ensuring a safe retreat against intrusion or invasion.

Adjective modifier

• hasty: We watched the owl briefly, then beat a hasty retreat, to minimize the disturbance caused to it.

• idyllic: Sunset is the idyllic seaside retreat for touring, you are close to all amenities.

• peaceful: A peaceful retreat for painters & writers yet only 2 minutes walk from the local shops of Newport.

• managed: Name 3 PULL factors 4. What do we mean by the term ' managed retreat ' ?

• cozy: The accommodation has provided the cozy romantic retreat we had hoped for.

• tranquil: The residents garden provides a tranquil retreat for people with mental health issues.

Preposition: into

• protectionism: Since the oil crises of 1973 and 1979, Europe had been retreating into protectionism.

Noun used with modifier

• ayahuasca: Minimum/Maximum Stay: Minimum period for an ayahuasca retreat in Onanyan Shobo is one week.

• glacier: In the short term, glacier retreat may have some benefits.

• weekend: Do you want a practical weekend retreat or a long-term stay?

• seaside: Sunset is the idyllic seaside retreat for touring, you are close to all amenities.

• Buddhist: What a cracking hill, and it's a Buddhist retreat as well.

• cliff: Cliff retreat rates will be measured for both sides of the Channel.

Preposition: of

• lobe: The phased retreat of the ice lobe further westward is recorded by cross-valley, ice-contact ridges.

Preposition: from

• hustle: The hotel provides a secluded retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city center with panoramic views across Devon and the coast.