beat it

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But most beat it back to the city without venturing to neighboring Colares, a verdant region of cypress and eucalyptus, with a generous supply of fruit stands and antique shops, gradually sloping to lesser-known beaches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Gold could get close to $5000 per ounce in 2026 and beat it in 2027, predicts Deutsche Bank.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

He was anxious to leave — and warned visiting journalists to beat it out of town by sundown.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2025

The only season to beat it was the very first; 1992-93.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2024

The cancer had come back, but the doctors were optimistic she could beat it again.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds