beating up
Example Sentences
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“People look at it like ‘man, he’s just beating up on everybody.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
White has ridiculed Hearn for saying he was heartbroken by Benn's exit, claiming he feels he has come into boxing and is "beating up babies".
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
Boston has been able to get back on solid financial ground—while beating up on the rest of the Eastern Conference.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
“He was talking about Germie Bernard, because he was brutally beating up our weights. That stuff is going to bode well for the kid, because he’s going to be able to break tackles, be physical.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
Is a white woman really beating up a white man to save me?
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
