beat up

Example Sentences

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The success of the bearded, ass-kicking Ranger marked a stunning reversal of fortune for Norris, who grew up a shy, unathletic child, who "used to daydream about being strong...to beat up the bullies".

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Donald Trump's youngest son contacted UK police saying he witnessed a friend in London being "beat up" during a video call, a court has heard.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

It’s beat up and old, and smells like incense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

I started changing the beat up a little bit and doing crazy stuff — just trying it and it was working.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

You look hard at most anything, and it’s probably beat up somewhere or other.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt