Rather than one fighting line persisting throughout a day, Samori's troops used multiple lines, withdrawing in more systematic fashion to form another for defense.

They withdrew from the panel in February to form the black commencement committee, winning permanent status and funds from the student government.

Two ministers withdrew to form the Southern Presbyterian Church in 1986.

Troops continued to advance until September when they withdrew to form the new First United States Army.

Late in 1881 some 33 members withdrew to form an independent Baptist church.

Oehler and his faction then withdrew to form the Revolutionary Workers League.

Then, like a ripple, they withdrew to form a circle about the scorched and steaming earth.

Their guards looked them over uncertainly, then withdrew to form a ragged but watchful semi-circle.

In 1848 a small group withdrew to form the Republican United Brethren Church.

Short on ammunition, the Russians withdrew to form a new and stronger line closer to Warsaw.