beef
noun
the flesh of a cow, steer, or bull raised and killed for its meat.
have beefed
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present perfectof beef.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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Some local officials have pushed back, though many say they have beefed up rules for p-cards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
But Russia and China have been expanding their military capabilities, and have beefed up their co-operation elsewhere in the region - with joint naval patrols and co-developing new shipping routes.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
Polling places and locations where ballots are counted have beefed up security in advance of Tuesday’s election, deploying bomb- and firearm-sniffing dogs, metal detectors, panic buttons and even rooftop snipers to protect workers and voters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2024
For example, they have beefed up deportations and expulsions.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
They have beefed up, to some degree, reporting channels and resources.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2023
