beat out

1. Knock into shape by beating, as in She managed to beat out all the dents in the fender . [c. 1600]

2. Surpass or defeat someone; be chosen over someone. For example, He got to the head of the line, beating out all the others . [ Colloquial ; second half of 1700s] Also see beat the pants off .

3. beat out of . Cheat someone of something, as in He was always trying to beat the conductor out of the full train fare . [ Slang ; second half of 1800s]

Example Sentences

Daniel Jones arrived on a one-year deal and beat out Anthony Richardson for the starter's job, but people were unsure how he would do.

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An anime film about a teenage demon hunter and his dog beat out Walt Disney’s Bruce Springsteen biopic and two other films to take the top slot at the domestic box office this weekend.

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The 28-year-old wound up beating out Richardson for the starting job ahead of the season.

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But when entertainment studios launched their own services, suddenly every major company wanted to be The Streamer, racing to fill their platforms with the most content possible to beat out competitors.

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Jones has thrived with the Colts since beating out Anthony Richardson for the starting role.

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