Sentence examples for if to beat from inspiring English sources

Before sunset, streams of people left as if to beat the traffic.

Borne on the gulf stream the season which brings touring food enthusiasts to this little town on the coast of County Cork breezes in early as if to beat the rush, warming the palm trees on the waterfront and waking the bars and restaurants from slumber.

Whereas the hero of Nanni Moretti's "The Son's Room" (2001) went to a shuddering funfair on the night of his child's death, as if to beat himself up or to stun himself back into consciousness, the carrousels in Vallée's movie are nothing but vessels of delight, and we are even obliged to watch Phil, of all people, swaying along on a tootling merry-go-round.

They made quick business of packing up, as if to beat back their heartbreak.

Some will bang pots and pans together with fierce force, as if to beat out the pain, the societal-laced shame, on their route.

If North End beat QPR at Deepdale, they'll sneak in if Burnley fail to beat Derby or if Cardiff lose at Sheffield Wednesday.

Stirling Albion will be relegated if they fail to beat Brechin City, or if Ayr United and Stenhousemuir both win.

Nigeria will reach the knockout stages if they get a point against Argentina, or if Iran fail to beat Bosnia.

If I were to beat Karpov, I would be exterminated.

And if Braun happened to beat him out?

If you want to beat the crowds, go early.