Place a stake by a road retreat (4,4)

I believe the answer is:

back away

'retreat' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'place a stake by a road' is the wordplay.
'place a stake' becomes 'back' (eg backing a horse with a bet).
'by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'road' becomes 'way' (I've seen this in other clues).
'back'+'a'+'way'='BACK AWAY'

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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