beating

Example Sentences

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Beating the record clearly means a lot to Fernandes, who will be a key part of Portugal's World Cup squad this summer.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Beating inflation is better than losing purchasing power.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Beating Bolton and making it to my first FA Cup final was absolutely huge for me personally.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Beating expectations is no longer as big a surprise as it used to be, if it is even a surprise at all.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Beating the air, a winged but grounded bird, intent on the blue void it could not reach—could not even see—but which filled the valleys of the mind.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison