beating up

Example Sentences

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White has ridiculed Hearn for saying he was heartbroken by Benn's exit, claiming he feels he has come into boxing and is "beating up babies".

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Boston has been able to get back on solid financial ground—while beating up on the rest of the Eastern Conference.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

First slump of the season had seen the Bruins lose four of past five before beating up on San Jose on Thursday — which shouldn’t really count.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2023

He is regulated to a cash grab status, getting beaten on by Supergirl, beating up Supergirl and stuck in a visual effects’ exo-suit, always wearing that translucent helmet and with very little dialogue.

From Washington Times • Sep. 1, 2023

She went around into the aisle made by the coffee table and began to give all the pillows in sight a therapeutic beating up.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger