get battered

Frequency: 6.05.5 per million words

To get into a damaged state, often implies a specific event.

batteredVERB + battered

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Examples (10)

  • The small boat got battered by the waves during the storm.
  • Our team got battered in the final match, losing 5-0.
  • His stocks got battered during the market downturn.
  • Her confidence got battered after receiving so much criticism.
  • The ancient manuscript got battered over the centuries.
  • The boxer got badly battered in the tenth round.
  • Coastal towns will likely get battered by the approaching hurricane.
  • I'm afraid this old car will get battered on such a rough road.
  • He was tired of getting battered by the media every time he spoke.
  • The wooden fence got battered by the strong winds last night.