cut away
Example Sentences
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In this talented author’s relentless paring back, too many interesting things have been cut away.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
We frequently cut away to concert performances and flashbacks that the women watch like stage plays in the barn.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
At their point of contact, a large triangular slice of the addition is cut away, exposing the sides of the boxes and creating a street-level plaza.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
The protest by Oviedo and Espanyol players was not shown on live television as cameras cut away to the exterior of the stadium.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025
When they headed for the bridges they would only lose time if they cut away across country again.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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