Military commanders must carefully balance their duties to retreat with the imperative to protect civilian lives.

Rural Retreat is hosting its annual harvest festival this weekend, inviting visitors to explore the town's historic main street and local farms.

When the rain started pouring and the tent began to leak, the campers had to beat a hasty retreat to their cars.

When the protesters turned violent, the police had beaten a hasty retreat to regroup and call for backup.

When confronted with the angry crowd, the politician beats a hasty retreat.

Beating a hasty retreat, the protesters dispersed down the alleyway before the police arrived.