The horse beats the hoof on the ground.

She is beating the clock to finish the project on time.

He beats the meat to tenderize it.

He enjoys beating the cock in the morning.

He flogged the log to make firewood.

He is choking the luff of the sail to make it more efficient.

He is beating the dummy to practice his boxing skills.

He is beating the hoof to the rhythm of the music.

He chokes the luff of the sail to slow down the boat.

He choked the luff to slow down the boat.