take a beating

He is 36 and has taken a beating over the years.

Many of these seem to have taken a beating in the last few days.

In later years, he found other ways to make sure his body took a beating.

But in the past seven months he has taken a beating.

One is the national park system, which has taken a beating.

I know your poor old mind has taken a beating, but I'm here with you now and you'll soon be fine again.

They took a beating in the dock fight about seven months ago.

In some ways, he took a beating by being on the stage with me.

A man who'd taken a beating because he'd married the wrong kind of girl.

The old order in track and field is taking a beating.

The film opened once, took a beating, and tried again.

"Nothing should be able to take a beating like that."

The hospital workers took a beating in their last contract.

They are paid, in other words, to take a beating.

And they had taken a beating yesterday on the ground.

Your body took a beating, and it's going to hurt for a few days.

Their faces looked as if they had taken a beating recently.

His eyes focused on the man who'd almost taken a beating at the wagon.

I say face him, take a beating - but don't give in too early.

Technology stocks took a beating during the most recent three months.

England are taking a beating but the game isn't that bad.

But they took a beating during the recession in the early 1990's.

Some items are meant to look as if they have taken a beating.

We were playing five or six nights a week and my voice pretty much took a beating.

The stocks were taking a beating, too, the last time around.