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
Barron Trump, 19, contacted UK police from the US after allegedly seeing his friend being "beat up" during a video call last year.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 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
“I’m going to call him the Lipless Wonder. All he does is beat up superheroes smaller than him and the only thing he’s afraid of is a cold mirror!”
From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis
