Pull back
Pull back verb - Pull back or move away or backward.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Players may well choose to pull back from a section of their line in order to withdraw from an obviously lost fight towards better terrain/reinforcements or they may be pulling the attacker into an encirclement trap assisted by the rest of the front line and reserves.
Source: Video Game / Hearts of Iron
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