beat (in)

Definition of beat (in)next

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Verb
  • Today, one in three households there depends on those food stamps and now the program that has fed families for decades is facing the largest cuts in history.
    Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • And nearly 2,000 trips scheduled for Tuesday have already been cut in disruptions that could continue to climb.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Longhorns were primed to add on to their lead after Casey Borba smoked a leadoff double, but some poor situational hitting behind him kept Texas off the board.
    David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
  • That will add hours to those flights and consume additional fuel, adding to the costs airlines will have to absorb.
    CARA RUBINSKY, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Beat (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beat%20%28in%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

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