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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Judges often trim down sentences because of the atrocious conditions at the Sunset Park jail, where two men were fatally stabbed just six weeks apart over the summer. —

John Annese, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2024 To keep it close to full-size keys, Lenovo trimmed down things typically found on the right side, like the number pad. —

Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 20 May 2020 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 See all Example Sentences for trim down