was retreating
Past progressive conjugation of retreat. There are other translations for this conjugation.

retreat

As early as 1957, Healy recognized that the SWP was retreating from the Trotskyist principles that it had defended in 1953.
Dès 1957, Healy a reconnu que le SWP s'éloignait des principes trotskistes qu'il avait défendus en 1953.
The army was retreating protected by its rear guard.
L'armée battait en retraite, protégée par son arrière-garde.
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