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
"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
Now 88 years old and still on the beat, Hersh, the Pulitzer Prize-winning subject of “Cover-Up,” has battled the establishment since he began his career.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026
“If the EPA cop is not on the beat, then people are going to be harmed.”
From Salon • May 9, 2025
She clapped loudly, never quite on the beat, but to a rhythm that was all her own.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
