beat up on

phrase

Synonyms of beat up onnext
: to attack physically or verbally
She was getting beat up on by her critics.

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The Dodgers-Yankees series lasted five games, and the Dodgers beat up on the Yankees when the Yankees weren’t beating themselves. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 As good as the Bulldogs have looked beating up on unranked opponents, the team would be even better with some luck with its portal transfers. — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026 Galvanized after losing Young, the Mets beat up on Philadelphia from the jump, scoring three runs in the first inning to chase left-hander Tim Mayza from the game. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026 Oregon now gets a chance to beat up on a bad team that has been outscored by 54 points in their first three games. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beat up on

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of beat up on was in 1902

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