Phrasal verbs starting with "beat"

To avoid getting to the main point of something; to talk around a subject.

To pulse or throb in perfect unison, used especially of hearts to express shared emotion or unity.

To force someone or something to retreat by fighting or resisting strongly.

To shine or fall intensely (of sun or rain); to defeat or suppress someone forcefully; or to negotiate a lower price.

To force someone to learn or accept something through harsh, repeated pressure or punishment.

To successfully repel an attack, challenge, or competitor.

To hit someone or something repeatedly; to bully or target someone physically.

To defeat a competitor or rival; to extinguish fire by hitting it; to produce a rhythm by tapping.

To do or reach something before someone else does.

To attack and injure someone by hitting them repeatedly.

To physically attack or harshly criticize someone, especially a weaker or easier target.