beat up

Example Sentences

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After the incident, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the agent was "beat up" and "bruised", adding ICE officers were "following protocols that we have used for years" from before the Trump administration.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 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

Another wrote, “People driving beat up, dime a dozen F150s have ruined it for people who were doing genuine restorations and such.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

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

“You’re right! If Dobrynya can use it to beat up Sigurd, I can use it to put out some fire!”

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack