beating back
phrasal verbUK /ˈbiːtɪŋ bæk/
US /ˈbiːtɪŋ bæk/
Pushing something away or making it go back.
The firefighters worked hard to beat back the flames.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Defeating or overcoming an opponent or problem.
The team beat back every challenge and won the game.
3. Forcing an army or group to retreat.
The soldiers beat back the attackers at the border.
4. Stopping something from spreading or growing.
Doctors tried to beat back the disease with new medicine.
5. Refusing to let a feeling or thought take over.
She beat back her fear and stepped onto the stage.