beat it

phrase

1

: to hurry away : scram

2

: hurry, rush

Examples of beat it in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When Tampa third baseman Junior Caminero sailed the throw, Walker could not recover in time for a chance to beat it out. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Men and boys fulfilled traditional roles around a large circular drum, beating it rhythmically. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Another Gulf Coast gateway could beat it to the punch depending on the speed of development. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Those who are the targets of terrorism—and who are prepared to defend themselves by doing whatever is necessary in order to beat it—start with a major advantage. — Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1901, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for beat it

• acquit
• admit
• armpit
• backlit
• befit
• cockpit
• commit
• dalit
• dendrite
• emit
• illite
• misfit