in retreat

prepositional phrase

Synonym of on the run (“at a disadvantage”).

Similar
on the run
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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. idiomaticSynonym of on the run (“at a disadvantage”).

    Synonyms: on the run

Synonyms & antonyms

prepositional phraseSynonym of on the run (“at a disadvantage”).

Similar
on the run
Also see
on the run
Cite this entry
APA

in retreat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20retreat

MLA

“in retreat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20retreat. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in retreat,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20retreat.

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