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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
beat on en · VERB
Meanings
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(figuratively, intransitive) To talk at length; to go on and on; to rant or expound.
She's beating on about poor service.
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(figuratively, transitive) To criticize, impugn or shed a bad light on (a group or topic) for political gain.
You guys are always beating on immigration, but it won't win you this election.
She's unpopular enough that photos of her are used in elections to beat on liberal candidates.
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