on the beat
Example Sentences
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“This diminished capacity will send bad actors the message that there will not be enough cops on the beat if they attempt to defraud or exploit our commodity and derivative markets,” Schiff says.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
During her long tenure on the beat, she’s covered the inner workings of Madison Avenue and companies such as WPP, Omnicom, and Publicis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
González-Granados’ made exclamatory spirit her pastime, the orchestra bright-toned, tight and on the beat, at times strikingly so.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2025
"We haven't got bobbies on the beat anymore but what you've got is that whole community working together, replacing that bobby-on-the-beat approach," she says.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2024
Okay, dancers, let’s try this again, but on the beat this time,” says Miss Jovy, a little panicky.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
