How to Use take a beating in a Sentence

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  • The mesh cage design can take a beating and roll right on.
    Michael Franco, New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Even though mountain bikes can take a beating on the trails, they are built for the long haul.
    Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The team played hard against a YSU team that wasn’t just going to come to the horseshoe and take a beating.
    David Petkiewicz, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Catfish rods take a beating from big fish and heavy sinkers.
    Pete M. Anderson, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The finish can take a beating, so take time every few months to touch up here and there.
    Kenzi Wilbur, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Apple's iPhones are designed to be very durable, take a beating, and last a long time.
    Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
  • With its robust guards around its props, though, the little drone is made to take a beating.
    New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2024
  • This is also a great choice for someone who needs a pole that will take a beating.
    Lindsey Lapointe, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Or rather, made to really take a beating and still look great.
    Vulture, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Your body doesn't have to take a beating in order to get a great cardio workout.
    Tiffany Ayuda, Health.com, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Today's date is all about the Bachelor learning how to take a beating on the mat.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2022
  • Zippers, tent floor, and poles can take a beating on the family camp trip.
    Lindsey Lapointe, Field & Stream, 3 May 2023
  • Zippers, tent floor, and poles can take a beating on the family camp trip.
    Lindsey Lapointe, Field & Stream, 3 May 2023
  • If the strike drags on, global supply chains and the economy could take a beating.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Made from durable polyester and ballistic nylon, this bag is ready to take a beating for years to come.
    James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 6 July 2023
  • The mudroom may also take a beating from muddy boots, coats, and bags being dropped on the floor.
    Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2023
  • This is not a good time for Musk’s reputation to take a beating.
    Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 5 Sep. 2023
  • And the Apple 8 can take a beating, thanks to a thick front crystal and a water-resistant build.
    Men's Health, 29 July 2023
  • With a solid steel frame and parts that can take a beating, this thing will take your worst—and give you a full-body workout to make your body its best.
    Ebenezer Samuel, Men's Health, 13 Nov. 2022
  • Kids’ sunglasses need to be able to take a beating, and the WeeFarers excelled in that area.
    Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2023
  • Duffel bags are designed to get thrown around and take a beating in a way rolling suitcases are not.
    Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 24 June 2022
  • Fiberglass frames and a plastic boot make these skates also lightweight for tricks and durable enough to take a beating.
    Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The little bumpers that cushion impacts take a beating.
    Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Wins are always sweeter after a tough battle, and Paul isn’t afraid to take a beating.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 June 2024
  • The durable exoskeleton and rugged, overmolded wheels are all built to take a beating and move with you just about anywhere.
    Men's Health, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Connections and hinges should be oversized and sturdy to take a beating.
    Ric Burnley, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Even appliances not directly tied to heating can take a beating.
    Connie Etemadi, Freep.com, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Still made to take a beating, a denim shirt is perfect for everything from cutting wood to camping trips.
    Jakob Schiller, Outside, 6 Nov. 2025
  • On that note of cleaning, rugs can take a beating—after all, they’re getting stepped on every day.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
  • My concern is going to be, moving forward, can Aaron take a beating like that every week?
    Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025

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