Examples of 'forced to retreat' in a sentence

Meaning of "forced to retreat"

The phrase 'forced to retreat' is commonly used in military or strategic contexts. It means being compelled to withdraw from a position or area due to pressure or unfavorable circumstances. It can also be used metaphorically to indicate giving up or stepping back from a goal or plan

How to use "forced to retreat" in a sentence

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forced to retreat
The rebel army is forced to retreat east.
If forced to retreat they are destroyed.
Again and again they were forced to retreat.
They are forced to retreat along the entire front.
They were greatly reduced and were forced to retreat.
We were forced to retreat to our resting place.
Fought bravely but were forced to retreat.
Murat was forced to retreat to escape being surrounded.
The americans were forced to retreat.
Huidobro was forced to retreat from the desert in disarray.
They lose the battle and are forced to retreat.
Most of them were forced to retreat from the hinterlands.
In the ensuing battle it was overwhelmed and forced to retreat.
Tulloch was forced to retreat and regroup.
Soon the entire federal position if forced to retreat.

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These were forced to retreat and.
The government suffered many casualties and were forced to retreat.
They were forced to retreat and.
He may return before you are forced to retreat.
Government troops were forced to retreat and were besieged in the citadel.
The storm lasted two days and we were forced to retreat.
Antigonus was forced to retreat west.
Against the wrath of the people the government was forced to retreat.
Ali bey was forced to retreat.
Nod seemed to be winning until both sides were forced to retreat.
We were forced to retreat to woods and live as hunters and fishermen.
They admitted when they were forced to retreat or compromise.
My army is forced to retreat farther and farther to the north.
Morando will be forced to retreat.
Garer is forced to retreat after his ship has heavily damaged.
He was defeated and forced to retreat north.
She was forced to retreat and played no further part in the operation.
His force is forced to retreat.
They were forced to retreat to smaller areas inland with fewer available resources.
The fishermen were then forced to retreat to the shore.
Charles was unable to deal effectively with such an army and was forced to retreat.
The militia was forced to retreat after a very brief skirmish.
Washington was eventually forced to retreat.
Mixon was forced to retreat inside the room and close the door.
Takauji and his brother were forced to retreat to the west.
Pope would be forced to retreat and could be defeated while moving and vulnerable.
The outsiders are forced to retreat.
They were forced to retreat from their position each time as reinforcements failed to arrive.
I have never been forced to retreat.
Retirees and stakeholders strongly opposed the proposal and the government was forced to retreat.
Belgrano was forced to retreat.
The defenders were tougher than expected and the mutineers were forced to retreat.
We are forced to retreat.
It is not known if runaways were actually ever forced to retreat to this area.
Many of them were thus forced to retreat to worlds which they had formerly abandoned.

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Examples of using Forced
Many were forced to earn a living as street vendors
Cease your activity at once before we are forced
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