Conjugation

Beat out

battre

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only beat changes; out stays the same: beat out, beaten out.

  • Two forms

    The tables show beaten out. Also correct: beat out.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't beat out, he doesn't beat out.

    1. I / you / we / they beat out
    2. he / she / it beats out

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am beating out
    2. you / we / they are beating out
    3. he / she / it is beating out

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't beat out.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they beat out

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to beat out
    2. you / we / they are going to beat out
    3. he / she / it is going to beat out

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't beat out.

    1. (you) beat out
    2. let's beat out