as in to work (over)
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as in dilapidated
showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect
drives the same beat-up truck he had in high school
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Recent Examples of beat (up)
Julia Ries, Outside Online, 21 Dec. 2024
This isn’t some janky jumble that Rose has hauled cross-country in her beat-up car, then spit shined for performance.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
If your boss has been lugging around the same beat-up backpack or book bag for years, upgrade him or her to this luxe leather bag from Dr Martens.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Orlando is coming into the matchup beat-up and missing very key pieces.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Prediction: Mavericks win 110-107
This is queued up to be a key Western Conference matchup featuring two of the top contending teams with two MVP candidates.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps the most convincing reason to retire a beat-up pair?
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 21 Dec. 2024
This isn’t some janky jumble that Rose has hauled cross-country in her beat-up car, then spit shined for performance.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
If your boss has been lugging around the same beat-up backpack or book bag for years, upgrade him or her to this luxe leather bag from Dr Martens.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Orlando is coming into the matchup beat-up and missing very key pieces.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Prediction: Mavericks win 110-107
This is queued up to be a key Western Conference matchup featuring two of the top contending teams with two MVP candidates.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Beat (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beat%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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