be beaten
Example Sentences
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Forecasts suggest that this record is likely to be beaten as early as next week, with some showing the potential for a sixth heatwave to develop.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
At Euro 2012, Laurent Blanc achieved a slight improvement by reaching the quarter-finals only for Les Bleus to be beaten by eventual winners Spain.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
He could sometimes be very critical of himself if he made a mistake, but it was very clear he just did not want to be beaten.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
Both teams will have to be beaten on their home court in Chatsworth to be denied a trip to Sacramento.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026
Merely to be alone, not to be beaten or questioned, to have enough to eat, and to be clean all over, was completely satisfying.
From "1984" by George Orwell
