Beat to it

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Used when winning a friendly or informal competition to get or do something.

We all raced to the top of the hill, but Julie beat us to it.

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Highlights swift action; someone acted faster than others in a particular situation.

I thought of answering the question, but my classmate beat me to it.

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May express a sense of disappointment or slight frustration when someone else is first.

I had the perfect comment for the post, but someone else beat me to it.

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