beat out

verb

beat out; beaten out or beat out; beating out; beats out

transitive verb

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

Examples of beat out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the 1990s, researchers were finally able to read the confessions beaten out of Stalin’s victims and to see the bloodstains on the paper. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

The 22-year-old Howell, best known to date for playing Alison Pierce in the Chucky franchise, beat out 1,400 young actresses to play Carrie. — ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026

The Rays beat out the Guardians in six games to win the American League pennant for just the third time. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026

Following the film’s premiere at Screamfest, Cineverse has beaten out rivals to The Night Driver, starring Josh Lucas, Alyssa Milano and David Arquette. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for beat out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout