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beat to the punch

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English

Syllables
beat- -to the punch
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To carry out an action before another person is able to do so.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

beats to the punch (present, singular) beating to the punch (participle, present) beaten to the punch (participle, past)

Phrases

beat to first blood get the drop on

Frequently Paired Words

beat to first blood get the drop on

Questions

What does beat to the punch mean?
To carry out an action before another person is able to do so.

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