cut down
Example Sentences
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The incident was reported as law enforcement agencies across Southern California have been making an effort to cut down dangerous e-bike riding in the region.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Learner drivers are now only able to swap their test to the three centres nearest to their original booking location in a bid to cut down waiting times.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
To help cut down the fishy smell, top the fish with your choice of acid, like fresh lemon juice or rice vinegar.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
His husband is still paying off his old credit-card debt, and they are constantly trying to cut down on expenses to avoid backsliding.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
In the summer of 1876 in Montana while George Armstrong Custer and his troops were being cut down at Little Big Horn, Cope was out hunting for bones nearby.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
