Sentence examples for beat a from inspiring English sources

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defeat a

defeating a

bests a

eliminated a

eradicated a

The part of a sentence "beat a" is not correct and usable in written English.
You cannot use it on its own. You can use it in aidiomatic phrases such as “beat a path to something” or “beat a retreat”. For example, "He beat a retreat from the battlefield."

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Investors beat a retreat.

The New York Times

I beat a hasty retreat.

The Guardian - Travel

Nobody ever beat a backboard.

Independent

We beat a very good team today.

The New York Times - Sports

But they beat a somewhat graceless retreat.

The New York Times

"We beat a great team tonight".

The New York Times - Sports

The computer beat a weak player.

The New Yorker

I beat a guy almost to death.

The New Yorker

President Abbas himself beat a hasty retreat.

The New York Times

This year, Halladay beat a dazzling field.

The New York Times

Critics Say He Can't Beat a Dictator.

The New York Times

More suggestions(15)

overpowers a

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beating a

was a

lost a

overpowered a

outplayed a

defeats a

overpower a

defeated a

celebrated a

bested a

trounced a

battered a

quick as

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