cut down
Example Sentences
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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
Californians have scaled back holiday travel and cut down on leisure night outs as the prices on the pumps don’t stabilize.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Warsh has a lot more sway on how to cut down on communication.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
“It looks more like a jungle than a school. Why has no one cut down this greenery?”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
