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Meanings of beat back in English

Cause to move back by force or influence.

Usage of beat back in English
1
Three times the brave defenders beat back the assaults of the assailants.
Across India; Or, Live Boys in the Far East
2
I think we're going to have to beat back out to sea.
Three ways to capsize a boat: an optimist afloat
3
Some struck the sail, and others we beat back with our hands.
Peter Trawl; Or, The Adventures of a Whaler
4
A gasp of relief: the troopers seem to beat back the attack.
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
5
Unwillingly the remembrance of the outer world beat back into Billy's mind.
The Palace of Darkened Windows
6
Trump is trying to beat back efforts to deny him the nomination.
Reuters
7
She could not possibly beat back in the teeth of such a squall.
The Cruise of the "Dainty"; Or, Rovings in the Pacific
8
The guards still held the cables, still beat back the populace.
The Blind Spot
9
Then, in jubilant waves, the blood beat back into her arteries.
Oh, You Tex!
10
The first step, if mainstream politicians hope to beat back populism, is competence.
Reuters
11
He was good enough to help my wife to beat back the fire.
The Patrol of the Sun Dance Trail
12
Something rose ever between him and his God, and beat back his prayer.
Warlock o' Glenwarlock: A Homely Romance
13
He might get tired of looking at us, and beat back into port.
Told in the East
14
He showed no signs of having beat back a similar attack.
Terminal
15
We will follow them, as soon as we can beat back these villains.
Saint Bartholomew's Eve: A Tale of the Huguenot Wars
16
The riot police beat back the crowd with batons during the brief affray.
Reuters
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Beat back through the time
Beat back across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common