1. The rain was beating _____ on the roof all night.

2. The army managed to beat _____ the enemy attack.

3. He was badly beaten _____ by a gang of youths.

4. I was going to buy that car, but he beat me _____ it.

5. Chris tried to beat them _____ to a lower price.

6. What will become _____ those people who lost their homes?

7. The company has decided to beef _____ its image.

8. It will take a while for the new players to bed _____ in the team.

9. She has been beavering _____ at her homework for hours.

10. I’m sorry, I’ll have to beg _____ doing the late shift tonight.

11. Do you believe _____ ghosts?

12. I don't believe _____ capital punishment.

13. That dictionary belongs _____ me.

14. These files belong _____ the filing cabinet.

15. He belted his dinner _____ and ran out to meet his friends.

16. She was belting _____ a pop song at the top of her voice.

17. She was bending _____ her diary, writing in it.

18. He bent _____ to kiss her on the cheek.

19. Don’t bet _____ him being there when you get back!

20. He bent _____ backwards to help us with the project.

21. They have beefed _____ security at the airport recently.

22. I believe _____ giving people a second chance.

23. This painting belongs _____ the others in the collection.

24. The sun was beating _____ on us as we walked across the field.

25. The company has beaten _____ strong competition from abroad.