beating a hasty retreat

A form of beat a hasty retreat — To leave as quickly as possible.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of beat a hasty retreat
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beating a hasty retreat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beating%20a%20hasty%20retreat

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