as in gotten
to achieve a victory over
you'll do her down at cards, but she'll probably win at croquet
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And, yes, Houston hasn’t beaten a team with a winning record in a month.—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025 -
Down on the Farm showed that mixing pitches is a way to success, and Baseball Prospectus similarly found that changing velocities, shapes and pitch types can help a pitcher beat their projections.—
Eno Sarris,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The set disappeared in a flash, against an opponent who had beaten her in straight sets in their previous meeting in Washington, D.C.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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Lisa Walker-Yeager and Gary Bradley Lopez beat Alex Sanchez and Michael N. Paulson in the race for the at-large District 1 seat on the Board of Public Utilities.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Padres are leaving no stone unturned in their quest to overcome the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League west.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Whether they’re equipped to overcome them is a legitimate question.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Done down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/done%20down. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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