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词组 beat (someone) to (something)
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beat (one) to (something)

1. To do or obtain something before one. I was going to suggest that idea to the boss today, but unfortunately one of my co-workers beat me to it. Tim's older cousins usually beat him to the best parts of the turkey, but this year he got first pick.
2. To reach a destination before one. They beat us to the restaurant, so they're going to get a table. If you run your fastest, no one will be able to beat you to the finish line.

beat someone to something

to get to something before someone else; to claim something before someone else does. (See also someone into something">beat someone into something.) You beat me to it and took the last cookie. Ken beat John to the door.

beat to

v.
1. To get to a place before someone else: You're fast—I'm sure you can beat all the other runners to the finish line.
2. To finish or achieve before someone else: I beat all the other students to the end of the test.
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