How to Use beat up on in a Sentence
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Oregon now gets a chance to beat up on a bad team that has been outscored by 54 points in their first three games.
—Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
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The Raiders beat up on the weak Dolphins, which covered up that Kirk Cousins threw two picks and just didn't look very good.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
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While there were several marquee games Saturday, the Bulldogs beat up on an overmatched Western Kentucky team.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 13 Sep. 2026
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Under Gregg Berhalter, the team mostly beat up on squads they were supposed to, but could also gut out one-goal wins over peers or better teams (Mexico, in particular).
—John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
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Galvanized after losing Young, the Mets beat up on Philadelphia from the jump, scoring three runs in the first inning to chase left-hander Tim Mayza from the game.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
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Conversely, Florida beat up on Florida Atlantic to open the season, then scheduled an FCS beatdown as its tune-up before heading to the plains.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
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