beat out

verb

beat out; beaten out or beat out; beating out; beats out

: to make or perform by or as if by beating

: to mark or accompany by beating

: to turn (a routine ground ball or a bunt) into a hit in baseball by fast running to first base

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That parting message has been at times complicated by the outgoing commander in chief being succeeded by a political rival — especially when being beaten out of a second term. —

Chris Cameron, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025 Austin Butler, who portrayed the late King of Rock and Roll, won Best Actor in a Drama, beating out the likes of Brendan Fraser (The Whale) and Bill Nighy (Living). —

Jessica Wang, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025 Her album charted to the top, beating out works by Bad Bunny, the Wicked movie, Kendrick Lamar and Ringo Starr. —

Michelle Lee, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025 It's just won North American Utility Vehicle of the Year, beating out Hyundai and Chevrolet for the honor. —

Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for beat out