How to Use take a beating in a Sentence

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  • The team played hard against a YSU team that wasn’t just going to come to the horseshoe and take a beating.
    — David Petkiewicz, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Catfish rods take a beating from big fish and heavy sinkers.
    — Pete M. Anderson, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The finish can take a beating, so take time every few months to touch up here and there.
    — Kenzi Wilbur, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Apple's iPhones are designed to be very durable, take a beating, and last a long time.
    — Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
  • With its robust guards around its props, though, the little drone is made to take a beating.
    — New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2024
  • This is also a great choice for someone who needs a pole that will take a beating.
    — Lindsey Lapointe, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Or rather, made to really take a beating and still look great.
    — Vulture, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Your body doesn't have to take a beating in order to get a great cardio workout.
    — Tiffany Ayuda, Health.com, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Today's date is all about the Bachelor learning how to take a beating on the mat.
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2022
  • Zippers, tent floor, and poles can take a beating on the family camp trip.
    — Lindsey Lapointe, Field & Stream, 3 May 2023
  • Zippers, tent floor, and poles can take a beating on the family camp trip.
    — Lindsey Lapointe, Field & Stream, 3 May 2023
  • Made from durable polyester and ballistic nylon, this bag is ready to take a beating for years to come.
    — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 6 July 2023
  • The mudroom may also take a beating from muddy boots, coats, and bags being dropped on the floor.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2023
  • This is not a good time for Musk’s reputation to take a beating.
    — Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 5 Sep. 2023
  • And the Apple 8 can take a beating, thanks to a thick front crystal and a water-resistant build.
    — Men's Health, 29 July 2023
  • With a solid steel frame and parts that can take a beating, this thing will take your worst—and give you a full-body workout to make your body its best.
    — Ebenezer Samuel, Men's Health, 13 Nov. 2022
  • Kids’ sunglasses need to be able to take a beating, and the WeeFarers excelled in that area.
    — Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2023
  • Duffel bags are designed to get thrown around and take a beating in a way rolling suitcases are not.
    — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 24 June 2022
  • Fiberglass frames and a plastic boot make these skates also lightweight for tricks and durable enough to take a beating.
    — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Wins are always sweeter after a tough battle, and Paul isn’t afraid to take a beating.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 June 2024
  • The durable exoskeleton and rugged, overmolded wheels are all built to take a beating and move with you just about anywhere.
    — Men's Health, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Connections and hinges should be oversized and sturdy to take a beating.
    — Ric Burnley, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Banks, it’s predicted, will weather the storm, though their earnings may take a beating.
    — Julia Horowitz, CNN, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Whether it's getting tossed around in a plane's luggage hold or sitting in the dirt on a camping site, duffle bags can take a beating.
    — Rebecca Carhart, PEOPLE.com, 11 May 2022
  • Missing in action, Games 1-7: the one guy among the dozen Boston forwards willing to stand in there, take a beating, do the grunt work needed to mash 6 oz.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 May 2022
  • A bit of rain shouldn’t be too much of a problem; brass instruments, cases and drums made of wood can take a beating during a rainy march.
    — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Whether your Jeep lover goes off-roading a lot or perhaps resides in a snowy, muddy place, their floor mats take a beating.
    — Jon Langston, Car and Driver, 3 Oct. 2022
  • For the money, this phone has unbelievable battery life and can take a beating.
    — Jim Rossman, Dallas News, 13 May 2021
  • The Utility is made to take a beating, but everyone raved about how good the slim silhouette looks.
    — Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 27 May 2022
  • Your bag should be able to take a beating and literally weather the storm, keeping all your belongings safe in any condition.
    — Christina Liao, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024

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