beat it

phrase

Synonyms of beat itnext
1
: to hurry away : scram
2
: hurry, rush

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Holding has to beat it by a premium for the risk, which the paper computes near 9% a year for a typical owner. — Ron Smith, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The Ultra said to beat it hollow on benchmarks for AI tasks, including image and video generation. — New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026 When Tampa third baseman Junior Caminero sailed the throw, Walker could not recover in time for a chance to beat it out. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026 Men and boys fulfilled traditional roles around a large circular drum, beating it rhythmically. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beat it

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1901, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of beat it was circa 1901

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“Beat it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beat%20it. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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