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beat sth out

(MUSIC) phrasal verb with beat
 
 
/biːt/ verb (beat, beaten or US also beat)

Definition

to make sounds that have a particular rhythm by hitting something such as a drum: The drummer beat out a steady rhythm while we marched.Playing musicSinging in general
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