.. the baby monkey beat them to it, with a little help from his herd. ( BEAT THEM TO IT??)
They put it in a room by itself, hoping it would eventually let go on its own, after which they could release it. However, the baby monkey beat them to it with a little help from his herd.
What does 'beat them to it' mean in this sentences?
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Did it first, before others needed to or could act Used generally for something where one in particular gets there first. d
— Meteorquake
Did it first, before others needed to or could act Used generally for something where one in particular gets there first.
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