I was going to ask her out, but John beat me to the punch
She wanted to tell him the good news, but her sister beat her to the punch
The company released its new product just before its competitor, beating them to the punch
He was planning to offer his resignation, but his boss beat him to the punch by firing him
We planned to buy that house, but someone else beat us to the punch
The reporter was about to break the story, but a rival journalist beat her to the punch
I had a great idea for a business, but my friend beat me to the punch and launched it first
She intended to surprise him with a birthday party, but he found out and beat her to the punch by planning his own celebration
The team wanted to sign the star player, but another club beat them to the punch
He was thinking of quitting, but his manager beat him to the punch with a promotion
I was going to ask for that promotion.
Oh no, did I beat you to the punch?
Yes, you certainly did, congratulations!
She always beat me to the punch with new ideas
She always got to new ideas before me
She always had new ideas before I did