There have been several reported cases of wife-beatings in this neighborhood.

He was arrested for his wife-beating behavior.

He was arrested for wife-beating.

He was beating the dough to a pulp.

His chest-beating was a display of boastful belligerence.

He is known for his chest-beating behavior.

The bird was beating its wings to fly away.

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

He enjoys beating the cock in the morning.

He is beating the dummy to practice his boxing skills.