beat
Example Sentences
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The company has beat consensus views when it comes to Clear+ member estimates by an average of 0.5%, with the largest beat in the first quarter of 2025.
From Barron's
Not to worry: in the past six quarters, management kept guidance largely steady—and then beat comparable sales growth expectations by about a half a percentage point on average.
From Barron's
The last two World Series, in which the Dodgers beat the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays, juiced television ratings across the country and around the world.
From Los Angeles Times
As his deceit becomes apparent, the music shifts from crisp hip-hop beats to a hard-boiled film noir crescendo.
From BBC
But the Bruins, who have lost just once this year, also might have to hit another gear to beat formidable teams still in the tournament field.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
