Ashraful Haque
Senior Member
- Joined
- May 14, 2019
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Bengali; Bangla
- Home Country
- Bangladesh
- Current Location
- Bangladesh
Here's what I understand/
Do we say 'beat someone to something' when talking about doing something before someone?
Example: I wanted to purchase the last ticket, but he beat me to it.
Do we say 'beat someone at something' when any activity?
Example: I want to beat him at chess.
I've only seen 'beat to it' being used in movies when someone wants to start a casual race to a point for fun. Is there any other context when one might use it?
Do we say 'beat someone to something' when talking about doing something before someone?
Example: I wanted to purchase the last ticket, but he beat me to it.
Do we say 'beat someone at something' when any activity?
Example: I want to beat him at chess.
I've only seen 'beat to it' being used in movies when someone wants to start a casual race to a point for fun. Is there any other context when one might use it?