beat
verb (used with object)
to strike violently or forcefully and repeatedly.
are beating
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present progressiveof beat.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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S&P 500 companies are beating estimates by the largest aggregate margin ever, according to FactSet data dating back to 2008.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Advocates are beating back policies that make it a crime to be homeless and fighting to affirm the rights of their homeless neighbors.
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026
So far, those companies’ stocks are beating the market.
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
“Keep in mind that only 22% of fund managers are beating their benchmark in 2025. This is the worst showing since before 2000,” says Lee.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2025
Art is long, and Time is fleeting; And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
