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
Pledging 3,000 more neighbourhood police on the beat by March 2026, she said "we are sending a clear message: crime will be punished".
From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025
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
Someone or something, surging powerfully, shooting him upward on the beat of a paddle-shaped tail.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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