take a beating

phrase

: to be beaten badly in a game or contest

The team took a beating in last night's game.

—often used figuratively to suggest a setback or loss

Our plans took a real beating from the review committee.

Many investors took quite a (bad) beating when the stock market crashed.

Examples of take a beating in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s a soft lining for comfort, and the durable synthetic upper can take a beating. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

With the constant parade of shoes, feet, paws, and dust bunnies flying across their surfaces, your floors take a beating. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 Aug. 2026

The watch can take a beating, and its durability is one of the main reasons to opt for it over the Galaxy Watch 9. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

Get your vehicle inspected a few weeks before departure, with attention to the engine cooling system and battery both take a beating in high heat. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

Rhymes for take a beating

• accreting
• competing
• completing
• concreting
• defeating
• deleting
• depleting
• entreating
• preheating
• reheating
• repeating
• retreating