beating up
Example Sentences
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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
After beating up on cupcakes — Colorado, Kansas City, Chicago White Sox — in the previous nine games, the Houston Astros came to town and showed the Dodgers how a good team plays.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2025
“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
The girl was like a sister to him, but, if he needed help beating up a gang of thugs or subduing a victory goddess, Piper was not the first person he’d turn to.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
