How to Use cut down in a Sentence

cut down

verb
  • Stopping even briefly before travel can cut down your risk.
    Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 9 Oct. 2024
  • The same man was appearing in photos in every area where trees had been cut down.
    Zusha Elinson, WSJ, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Pair this project with our no-sew beeswax food wraps to cut down on plastic use in other areas of the kitchen.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2022
  • To cut down on that time and ensure quality content, use a content brief.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
  • However, drawers are a great way to store some items out of sight and cut down on visual clutter in your space.
    Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2022
  • While these steps will cut down on exposure there’s only so much that consumers can do, Liu said.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Somebody tried to cut down a giant in Franklin Park on Tuesday night.
    Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Made of a rayon and spandex blend, the dress is lightweight yet opaque, and easy to throw on with sneakers or heels to cut down your getting ready time.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Ninja’s air fryer has a wide temperature range, reduces oil use, speeds up cook time, and cuts down on cleaning time.
    Annie Blackman, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
  • In July, the electric company cut down 23 pines whose branches were too close to the power lines.
    Bulletin Board, Twin Cities, 6 Oct. 2024
  • The distillery recommends saving this whiskey for sipping neat, or perhaps with some ice or a splash of water to cut down the alcohol a bit.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2022
  • The competition in Cleveland was supposed to last two days but was cut down to just Friday because of bad weather.
    Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2022
  • Growing food locally has become more popular as a result of food chain instability and to cut down on carbon emissions.
    Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Oct. 2022
  • One big question was how to reduce miles and maximize the density of products in containers to cut down on costs and environmental impact.
    Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Look for the Gamecocks to again cut down nets in March (and April).
    Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2022
  • The vote should help cut down on the number of robocalls made.
    TIME, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Walz hopes his team can cut down on the turnovers and aims for about 10 or less a night.
    Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Nacua cut down on junk food and worked on the field and in the weight room to make his body leaner.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024
  • Or use an Instant Pot to cut down the process to just an hour or less.
    Audrey Bruno, SELF, 21 Nov. 2022
  • This can help cut down on food waste and grocery bills.
    Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 31 Aug. 2024
  • Jay's Tree Farm provides tools and supplies to cut down the trees.
    Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Nov. 2022
  • With the semi-finals ahead of us, that means our Top 10 will be cut down to a Top 8.
    Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2022
  • The sea wall project will begin in May, and Stumpy is among about 300 trees that will be cut down this year.
    Kevin Ambrose, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
  • They can be cut down among the foliage to keep the declining stems out of sight.
    Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2024
  • There’s a lot of guys that had soreness today that had reps cut down.
    Safid Deen, USA TODAY, 27 July 2023
  • The mulch in the Dilworth Community Garden came from the trees, brush and vines the group cut down.
    Page Leggett, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
  • If there’s space left, pulling the side compression straps cuts down on size.
    Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2023
  • More than once wanted to cut down or stop drinking, or tried to, but couldn’t?
    Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Next, he is seen taking what appeared to be a knife and cutting down the flag pole strings.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 6 Apr. 2024
  • Bringing their own food would have helped cut down on the midday lag and made more time for the mountain.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2023

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