retreating enemy

collocation in English

meaningsofretreatandenemy

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retreat
noun
uk
/rɪˈtriːt/us
/rɪˈtriːt/
a move back by soldiers or an army, either because they have been defeated or in order to ...
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enemy
noun
uk
/ˈen.ə.mi/us
/ˈen.ə.mi/
a person who hates or opposes another person and tries to harm them or stop them from ...
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(Definition ofretreatandenemyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It should not be assumed that aretreatingenemywould destroy all the installations.
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The term fifth column is applied to the subversive and resistant forces and organizations left behind by aretreatingenemy.
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Characters and monsters may make an extra attack on aretreatingenemythat moves next to them.
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Raiders captured 30 ofretreatingenemyand destroyed tents and stores.
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Inspired by this bold action, the support platoon charged theretreatingenemyand annihilated them.
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Diving to a very low altitude, and under heavy fire, he emptied all his ammunition into theretreatingenemy.
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By the time she arrived on the scene, the enemy had been repulsed, and the carriers began long range strikes against theretreatingenemy.
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Unfavourable weather conditions and action by theretreatingenemyare not slowing down the advances of our troops.
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A pursuing fleet would have to run the risk of being struck by torpedoes dropped by aretreatingenemy.
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Grant's army lacked the large organized cavalry units that would have been better suited for reconnaissance and for vigorous pursuit of aretreatingenemy.
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Jackson was overcome with enthusiasm and rode cheering after theretreatingenemy.
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Michael took up pursuit of the remnants of theretreatingenemy.
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