1.   Any females which are not ripe will either stay away or beat a hasty retreat.

2.   He beat a hasty retreat when he spotted me approaching, but it was not hasty enough.

3.   He beat a hasty retreat when he spotted me.

4.   I saw my aunt coming and beat a hasty retreat.

5.   Officials beat a hasty retreat as reporters shouted questions.

6.   The Army moved in with a water cannon and tear gas, forcing the Marchers into hasty retreat.

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

8.   With Decks awash with diesel we beat a hasty retreat back to Lerwick.

9.   Cockburn decided it was time to beat a hasty retreat.

10.   Seeing the dog, the cat made a hasty retreat up a tree.