Meaning of on the beat | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Of a police officer: patrolling his or her assigned area; on duty.
2. Synonym of on the game (“working as a prostitute”).
   euphemistic, slang
3. In the correct rhythm or tempo

Equivalents

Examples

“bobby on the beat”

“From midsize departments like the one in Indianapolis to big-city forces like New York City's, from top commanders to officers on the beat, police officers nationwide were unprepared to calm the summer's unrest, and their approaches consistently did the opposite.”

“Well if she did blend in, she easily looked like the oldest prostitute on the beat.”

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