beat out
verb
beat out; beaten out or beat out; beating out; beats out
1
: to make or perform by or as if by beating
2
: to mark or accompany by beating
3
: to turn (a routine ground ball or a bunt) into a hit in baseball by fast running to first base
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Was the Vice-President sidelined, beat out by the hawks around him?
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Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
The Gophers appeared to beat out Iowa and James Madison for the transfer portal commitment of Division II defensive back Parker Knutson on Monday.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
The Ultimate Steakhouse Whopper beat out 600,000 fan submissions to get a spot on national menus, according to a press release.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Unlikely, but this is Maye’s last chance to beat out Matthew Stafford, who plays the Cardinals, for the postseason award.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
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Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
The Gophers appeared to beat out Iowa and James Madison for the transfer portal commitment of Division II defensive back Parker Knutson on Monday.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
The Ultimate Steakhouse Whopper beat out 600,000 fan submissions to get a spot on national menus, according to a press release.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Unlikely, but this is Maye’s last chance to beat out Matthew Stafford, who plays the Cardinals, for the postseason award.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Beat out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beat%20out. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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