noun
Uncommon
retreating
Retreating (noun) means the act of pulling back or withdrawing. Example: “The retreating army left behind most of its equipment.”
noun
1
The act of pulling back or withdrawing.
"The retreating army left behind most of its equipment."
How to use retreating
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMoving back away from something, often danger.
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- retreatings
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The _____ army left behind most of its equipment.
Rhymes for retreating
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What does “retreating” mean?
The word “retreating” means the act of pulling back or withdrawing. In plain terms, moving back away from something, often danger.
How do you use “retreating” in a sentence?
Here is “retreating” used in a sentence: “The retreating army left behind most of its equipment.”
What part of speech is “retreating”?
“Retreating” is a noun.
Is “retreating” a common word?
“Retreating” is an uncommon word in modern English.
