retreat **
pull back *
back out
back away *
crawfish
crawfish out
pull in one's horns
withdraw **

He backed away, turned and went out after the others.

The three backed away toward the wall, then sat down.

He backed away and felt for the wall of the house.

She went for his eyes, but he backed away and hit her again.

She backed away, and in a moment was out the door.

She backed away and went back into her little house.

He started to say something, then his eyes backed away.

He backed away and looked along the front of the house.

The way behind him was clear now as he backed away.

He backed away, never taking his eyes off my face.

Instead he moved a pace closer, causing her to back away a step instinctively.

The proximity of Scarlet's big head caused a few close to him to back away a step or two.

She was close enough to touch him, and he couldn't back away any more.

Frightened by both women, he tried to back away a bit, but their grip on his tunic wouldn't allow it.

Virga felt the need to back away a few paces.

But maybe it's time to back away a little bit.

Milton tried to back away a bit, but her grip on his collar didn't allow it.

He was now beginning to gain a little force, and Ben started to back away a step at a time.

I even gave them a chance to back away before standing.

He was forced to back away with one tattered sleeve over his face.