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takes some beating

takes some beating is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take some beating.

Meaning of take some beating

Verb

take some beating (third-person singular simple present takes some beating, present participle taking some beating, simple past took some beating, past participle taken some beating)

  1. To be difficult to beat; to be difficult to do better than.
    • McTominay has enjoyed some big moments - and crucial goals - in a Scotland jersey so far in his career.
      You felt his double to beat Spain here en route to Euro 2024 would take some beating.
      But my word, he eclipsed it with one of the best overhead kicks you’ll ever see.2025 November 18, Scott McDermott, “Kieran Tierney stunner sends Scotland to first World Cup in 28 years before McLean does the ridiculous”, in Daily Record

Questions about takes some beating

What is takes some beating the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes some beating is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take some beating.

Words near takes some beating in the dictionary

  1. takes shipping
  2. takes sides
  3. takes silk
  4. takes slave
  5. takes soil
  6. takes some beating
  7. takes some doing
  8. takes someone at their word
  9. takes someone down the garden path
  10. takes someone for all they've got
  11. takes someone to the grave

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