on the beat
Example Sentences
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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
She said 13,000 more neighbourhood officers were being put on the beat and reforms set out earlier this week would mean "local forces will be focused on policing their area and protecting their communities".
From BBC • Jan. 29, 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
I was a full generation behind him, and had trouble imagining myself at his age, still on the beat.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2025
The rock-passing accompaniment reflects the idea of a tight-knit community and cooperation, for if even one child fails to pass their rock on the beat to the next child, the entire song cannot continue.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
