cut out for
Example Sentences
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To be fair, Johnson has his work cut out for him.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
In their view, not every reliever is cut out for the tightrope of the ninth inning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
"Rutte is very much cut out for the job and we're very lucky to have him," one European diplomat told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
But in this particular case the Wall Street opportunists have their work cut out for them.
From Slate ● Jan. 5, 2026
Turning to leave the room, she said, “Well, I guess I’d better get busy because it looks like I have my work cut out for me.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
