cut down
Example Sentences
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It means farms could potentially cut down significantly on expensive bought-in fertiliser by spreading their cows' slurry and manure more effectively - saving the county's farmers an estimated £1.08m a year.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
We could decide to treat this sci-fi possibility seriously right now by working to cut down air pollution at the source.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
A tense family coalesces around the memorial of its eldest son, cut down in the prime of what seems like an argument-leaden life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Private developers see conversions as a potential way to cut down on the ballooning costs of building from scratch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Once, when Peter’s father was about to cut down a tree, Pax had watched Peter climb it to take down a nest and move it to another tree.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
