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Michelle Cha Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

.. 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

  • 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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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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