beating up on

phrase

present participle of beat up on
1
as in attacking
to take sudden, violent action against A brawl broke out and the players all started beating up on each other.

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2
as in jumping (on)
to criticize harshly and usually publicly She beat up on me in front of everyone for arriving late.

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3
as in licking
to strike repeatedly They beat up on the piñata until it finally broke open.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beating up on
  1. flying at
  2. tying into
  3. setting upon
  4. sailing into
  5. going at
  6. pitching into
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  • Only a small amount reaches the Earth’s surface, but exposure is greater for people flying at high altitudes.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Only a small amount reaches the Earth's surface, but exposure is greater for people flying at high altitudes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of flying at
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  • The Teddy Bear conveys compassion, kindness, and comfort, tying into themes of childhood, care, and emotional connection.
    — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026
Definition of tying into
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  • Place all dryer-safe clothing from your luggage in the dryer for 30 to 45 minutes at the highest heat setting upon returning home.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of setting upon
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  • If a boat sailing into the sunset doesn’t say vacation, nothing does.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But the delay meant the ship was sailing into less favorable wind and rougher fall seas, and provisions had already begun to dwindle after two false-start crossings.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of sailing into
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  • The Angels used four pitchers in a bullpen game, with three going at least two innings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • And for this crew, with Stuart and Kripke going at it, that’s a lot.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 31 July 2026
Definition of going at
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  • Shane Drohan yielded three runs on three hits and three walks while pitching into the sixth for Milwaukee.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But from there, Prielipp settled in, pitching into the sixth inning and giving the Twins a chance to win.
    — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of pitching into
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