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Meanings of recede in English
Synonyms
Examples for "retreat"
Examples for "retreat"
1
It is Michael Hill's second retreat from an unprofitable market this year.
2
The battle raged; the German hordes pushed forward; the great retreat began.
3
If troops are forced to retreat quickly, weapons can be left behind.
4
A quick look behind showed our retreat was still clear, if necessary.
5
Union troops quickly forced the Confederates into retreat up Henry House Hill.
1
The protesters said they wanted the police to withdraw from Government House.
2
The same problem can arise when people withdraw from the labour market.
3
The United States will continue to withdraw troops as negotiations take place.
4
Since the jury has heard the answer anyway, I withdraw the question.
5
Churkin said that for Russian troops to withdraw, two things are necessary.
1
Public sector workers have been able to retire at much earlier ages.
2
Reached at his office, Carroll said he was simply ready to retire.
3
Shabalala's health complications forced him to retire from the group in 2014.
4
As those workers retire, though, the skills shortage could become a crisis.
5
Just one more, he thought, and I shall retire from the war.
1
Not purchase of land whose water rights don't fall back that far.
2
Leicester fall back to try protect their lead and Wolves surge forward.
3
We may continue to fall back on our need for an enemy.
4
Feb. 11-Russiansfall back in Mazurian Lake district; they still hold Czernowitz.
5
We need to be prepared to fall back on inner defenses, General.
1
Nicky let me go; he let me draw back off his body.
2
It was bitter to draw back; but it was madness to remain.
3
You have seen the child draw back and shrink in undisguised aversion.
4
She made the mistake of smiling mockingly, saw his fist draw back.
5
She was right; she was not one of those who draw back.
1
But if we pull back from Europe, will we look further inwards?
2
Marsan said the villagers had fled after seeing the water pull back.
3
A pull back could have ramifications for certain issuers bringing new issues.
4
We are living way beyond our means and we must pull back.
5
This week is definitely a pull back and regroup moment, over all.
1
She went underground and started plans to move back to Europe permanently.
2
When this happened I had no choice but to move back home.
3
If things are looking better, they can move back to South Africa.
4
They'll be making the move back home from Monaco in late summer.
5
A moment later, the cab began to move back down the cables.
1
It takes them a few minutes to start it, to pull away.
2
For a moment she tried to pull away; then she went still.
3
The bulky German tried to pull away but could not break free.
4
Please let the bus pull away to reveal her broken, mangled corpse.
5
They helped him pull away the heavy cloth covering the new barrel.
Usage of recede in English
1
A single breaker may recede; but the tide is evidently coming in.
2
They seem to approach and recede, attack and decay as you look.
3
A month later, her tumors began to recede at an astonishing rate.
4
The sounds now grew nearer; then once more they appeared to recede.
5
After a moment, the Gardener drops the long probe, the waters recede.
6
The extent of the damage will not be known until floodwaters recede.
7
The headache might recede for now, but the tide would return soon.
8
Maybe wearing masks and sheltering in place will make the virus recede.
9
Words and worlds recede and Judy falls back against the pillows, exhausted.
10
Adele nodded and watched the ragged line of men recede behind her.
11
When it does recede, you may need to watch out for overindulging.
12
Nature has reclaimed her rights, and the forefathers recede before the son.
13
The thunder of footsteps behind her did not recede in the least.
14
The dominance of the cash buyer is beginning to recede -dramatically.
15
I watched him recede into the Channel mists and thought, another madman.
16
All day the gleaming lake beckoned them onward, and seemed to recede.
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