He moved the yardsticks to measure the distance.

He likes to beat the meat to tenderize it before cooking.

He decided to flog the log and get some exercise.

She is learning the hard way that honesty is the best policy.

He learns the hard way that cheating on exams is not worth it.

She learned the hard way not to trust strangers.

I had to learn the hard way that cheating doesn't lead to success.

I have a dog in the fight.

She less than threes her opponents in every race.

She is less than threeing her new dance routine.