on the beat
Example Sentences
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“I do think that having more officers on the beat is a good thing for public safety, and especially when folks have connections to the communities that they’re serving,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 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
"In law and order, police are more visible on the beat, there are 38,000 fewer victims of crime, youth offending is down by 16 percent and ram raids are down by 85 percent," he said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
She added: "That's why we're putting almost 3,000 more bobbies on the beat in neighbourhood roles this year."
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2025
Only Francie and the cop on the beat saw him come home.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
