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beat back |
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beat someone or something back to drive someone or something back to where it came from. We beat them back to where they were before the war started. The army beat back the defenders and saved the town. They were able to beat the wolves back and make an escape. beat back something also beat something back to reduce the power or importance of something People who experience a disaster have to beat back the fear and sadness all over again when another disaster strikes. Once again, health-care reform has been beaten back in Congress. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He beat back Deathgrip with his kerrie, but others were behind him, for the wolves gathered fast. If she could but arouse her, their combined efforts might possibly avail to beat back the fierce and bloodthirsty intruder. At the same instant a female figure dashed into the midst of the bloodthirsty horde, and, with a bludgeon similar to their own, except that it was wrought from gold, beat back the advancing men. |
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