trim down

phrasal verb

trimmed down; trimming down; trims down

: to become thinner : to lose weight

He trimmed down over the summer.

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Derek was able to take it and clarify it and trim down a bit of that intense rap vernacular that wouldn't translate to more mainstream viewers. —

Josh Weiss, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Beyond trimming down on supermarket spending and excess servings, right-sizing your meal will save you time as well as precious oven and refrigerator space, Martinez adds. —

Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024 Bethany Adams, founder of her namesake interior design firm in Louisville, Kentucky, encourages a European approach to food shopping (more corner market than Costco) to trim down storage needs. —

Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024 The Sharks continued trimming down their camp number on Sunday and Monday, assigning several players, including 2022 first-round draft pick Filip Bystedt, to the Barracuda of the AHL. —

Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trim down