Meaning of beat out in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    beat out

    Definitions

    1. come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

    Examples

    • « Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship »
    • « We beat the competition »
    • « Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. beat out a rhythm

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