1. The army beat a hasty retreat.

2. I decided to beat a hasty retreat.

3. 6 The army beat a hasty retreat.

4. 12 I decided to beat a hasty retreat.

5. 26 Spicer beat a hasty retreat when he spotted me.

6. The poacher beat a hasty retreat when he saw the police coming.

7. Then, thanking him, I beat a hasty retreat to the sacristy door and knocked.

8. He was at once chagrined and embarrassed ; he said something lamely and beat a hasty retreat.