beat out (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˌbiːt ˈaʊt/
Definition
To defeat an opponent or competitor, especially in a contest or race.
Examples
The young runner trained hard to beat out the competition.
She hopes her innovative idea will beat out all other proposals.
How to Use beat out
- beat out someone (phrasal verb)
- To defeat a specific person. — "The local team beat out their rivals in the championship game."
- beat out something (phrasal verb)
- To defeat a specific thing (like a record or a proposal). — "She hopes to beat out the existing record for the marathon."
- beat out of (prepositional phrase)
- To obtain something from someone by force or intimidation. — "The thieves beat him out of his wallet."
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