cut down
Example Sentences
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In 2016, workers cut down dozens of oaks trees on land managed by Justin to make room for new grape plantings, stirring up controversy.
From Los Angeles Times
She is keen to cut down on the family's screen time as her children Romi, four, and Marlo, one, grow up surrounded by technology.
From BBC
Although the court ruling has been lauded as a "game-changing moment" for social media companies, it's of little practical use to parents across the world who are trying to cut down their kids' screen time.
From BBC
“Whenever we could cut down extra bases, the better,” Washington Nationals manager Blake Butera said.
McMullen is trying to cut down on costs by hiring fewer workers, which means he personally performs more intense physical labor such as cleaning grape storage bins in 100-degree heat.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
