be beaten
Example Sentences
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McCullum, Stokes and Key were backed to remain in charge following that defeat, only for England to be beaten 2-1 by New Zealand.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 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
In some parts of MLS, Messi is an enemy to be beaten, not a celebrity to be welcomed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
It could be beaten like copper, and polished like glass; and the Dwarves could make of it a metal, light and yet harder than tempered steel.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
