saw down
phrasal verb
sawed down; sawed down or sawn down; sawing down; saws down
: to cut (something) with a saw and bring it to the ground : to cut (something) down
The trees were sawed down.
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There is a reason why Pure’s revenue was up significantly year over year while others (apart from NetApp) saw down quarters in their storage portfolio.
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Matt Kimball, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
With a stainless steel trowel length of 7.5 inches and an extra-long 5.5-inch handle, it can also be wielded horizontally to scrape away moss or saw down weeds and long grass.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2024
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Matt Kimball, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
With a stainless steel trowel length of 7.5 inches and an extra-long 5.5-inch handle, it can also be wielded horizontally to scrape away moss or saw down weeds and long grass.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2024
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“Saw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saw%20down. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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