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a brief review is given of
The William Long case is the most interesting so it will be held for more detailed treatment while a brief review is given of the William Sweet case which is the more recent of the two.
— from Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942 by Various

and bravely retreated in good order
Calmly St. Udo Brand faced the coming legions, and bravely retreated in good order upon the main army, which was soon engaged in deadly conflict with Gen. Lee's forces.
— from Faithful Margaret: A Novel by Simpson, J. M., Mrs.

attempt but retired in good order
They were repulsed in this attempt, but retired in good order.
— from The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II. Continued from the Reign of William and Mary to the Death of George II. by T. (Tobias) Smollett

As breath returned I gasped out
As breath returned, I gasped out a brief account of the night.
— from Lords of the North by Agnes C. Laut

a big risk in getting out
He has run a big risk in getting out of the boothole window at half-past eleven.
— from Public School Life: Boys, Parents, Masters by Alec (Alexander Raban) Waugh

action but retired in good order
This portion of the rebels did not return to the city after the action, but retired in good order, taking their guns and baggage with them.
— from The History of the Indian Revolt and of the Expeditions to Persia, China and Japan, 1856-7-8 by George Dodd


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