Example sentences of "be the [noun sg] to beat " in BNC.
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| 1 | Kiernan , always a popular visitor here , and winner of last year 's Dublin marathon , looks to be the man to beat this year also . |
| 2 | With the first official sevens world cup in Edinburgh a year away , it is clear that the Fijians , who have played together in 14 tournaments already this season , will be the team to beat . |
| 3 | Nottinghamshire , who won the Sunday league last year , will be hoping for something with more prestige this time and with Chris Lewis and Chris Cairns augmenting an already talented staff , they will be the team to beat . |
| 4 | The 32-year-old Londoner has yet to secure a contract with the team for 1994 , and after finishing second to fellow Williams ' driver Alain Prost in yesterday 's opening qualifying session , said : ‘ I have had a fantastic opportunity with this team and I believe they will be the team to beat again next year . |
| 5 | Many feel he and his Marlboro Yamaha , managed by three-times champ Kenny Roberts , will be the partnership to beat in ‘ 91 . |