beats me
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So I got a trainer — his name is Robbie Egan — and Robbie comes to my house at 5 o’clock in the morning before I start work and beats me up.”
From Los Angeles Times
Autumn beats me by a split second, but that doesn’t stop us from accusing each other of cheating anyway.
From Literature
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I freeze in place —but Tano beats me to the punch.
From Literature
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“Beats me,” she said, chuckling.
From Los Angeles Times
“Beats me. He’s a powerful guy. He heard I had the Msaidizi. He seemed nice enough, so I gave it to him, and it became this suit of armor. Cool, huh?”
From Literature
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