beat
verb (used with object)
to strike violently or forcefully and repeatedly.
has beaten
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present perfectof beat (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Paze says its June promotional campaign has beaten its forecasts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Since the end of 2023, Joshua has beaten Otto Wallin, former UFC champion Francis Ngannou, YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul and the unknown Prenga.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The company almost never misses revenue expectations, and has beaten top-line estimates by 3.4% on average in the past four quarters.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
And in the last year it has beaten the U.S. and tied No. 2 Spain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
“He has beaten Inigo!” the Turk said, not quite sure he wanted to believe it, but positive that the news was sad; he liked Inigo.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
