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Definitions from the Webto beat onVerb (transitive)1. To repeatedly strike or hit someone or something with force. Sample sentence: The bully decided to beat on the smaller kids during recess. Verb (intransitive)1. To complain or criticize constantly about someone or something. Sample sentence: He never stops beating on his co-workers, always finding something to complain about. Phrasal verb1. To persistently pursue or focus on a particular topic or subject. Sample sentence: The journalist beat on the corruption scandal until she uncovered the truth. Idiom1. To continue despite difficulties or resistance. Sample sentence: Despite the setbacks, the underdog team beat on and eventually won the championship. | ||||
to be sure to be to to be under control to be up to be up for to be verbs to be weakened to be with to beat on to beat the hell out of something to become infected to befriend to begin with, to begin with to believe to bitch to blame others
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