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

The concern is the idea of Josh Allen, as beat up as he is, putting the team on his back yet again, this time against a rested team and at altitude.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

It’s beat up and old, and smells like incense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

“And if you keep getting beat up on the same road, take a different road.”

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John