beat it
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‘Active managers who beat the market typically beat it by a little. But those who fall short, fall short by a lot.’
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
So I said to George, ‘It was good, man. Let’s see if we can beat it.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Bessent and Takaichi jointly worry about a wobbly yen, which brushed the psychological barrier of 160 to the dollar on April 30, before official intervention beat it back to about 158.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
Plus, most of DHS is reopening, and Michael Jackson fans tell movie critics to beat it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
His face flushed with annoyance, and taldng off his soft hat he began to beat it impatiently against his leg as he walked.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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