beating to the punch

A form of beat to the punch — To carry out an action before another person is able to do so.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of beat to the punch
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APA

beating to the punch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beating%20to%20the%20punch

MLA

“beating to the punch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beating%20to%20the%20punch. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “beating to the punch,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beating%20to%20the%20punch.

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