Sentence examples for beat up from inspiring English sources

"beat up" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use this phrase to express a physical act of violence, such as someone attacking someone else. For example, "The bully beat up the smaller student after school."

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beat up

verb

To give a severe beating to, to assault violently hitting the victim repeatedly

I got beaten up by thugs on my way home.

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"He's beat up".

The New York Times - Sports

I've been beat up.

The Economist

I'm beat up.

The New York Times - Sports

I'm beat up pretty bad".

The New York Times

I didn't beat up anyone.

The New York Times

Mentally I feel beat up".

The Guardian - Sport

"He's getting beat up.

The Washington Post

We'd beat up on him.

The Washington Post

Similar(3)

In beat-up cardboard boxes?

The New Yorker

I was wearing raggedy, beat-up clothes.

The Economist

Take the beat-up black leather jacket.

The New York Times

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