Meaning of the word "beat somebody to the punch" in English
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beat somebody to the punch
US /biːt ˈsʌm.bə.di tuː ðə pʌntʃ/
UK /biːt ˈsʌm.bə.di tuː ðə pʌntʃ/
Idiom
1.
to do something before someone else does it, especially to gain an advantage
Example:
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I was about to suggest that, but you beat me to the punch.
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The rival company tried to beat us to the punch by launching their product earlier.
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