How to Use cut into in a Sentence

cut into

phrasal verb

• Tampa Bay will take over near midfield with a chance to cut into the Chiefs’ 10-7 lead.
  — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
• Trump also cut into Democrats’ hold with some Black voters, who are about one-third of Georgia’s population.
  — Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
• Large hoses from the chiller were routed through a square hole that had been cut into a locked door.
  — Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 10 Aug. 2024
• The Vidalia onions are cut into thick bands from the middle.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2023
• Use the marinade to baste the pork belly while grilling, cut into bite-size pieces and serve with Atchara on the side.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
• Cool on a wire rack; remove blondies from pan and cut into squares.
  — Emily Nabors Hall, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
• Top with meats and cheeses, which have been cut into julienne strips.
  — David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 2 July 2023
• They can be fished whole or cut into chunks to release more scent.
  — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 18 Apr. 2024
• Note: If using fresh beans, slice or snap off the stem ends, then cut into 1½-inch pieces.
  — Benjamin Kemper, Saveur, 17 Aug. 2023
• The Seahawks had a slim chance to cut into the lead after getting the ball back with 14 seconds left in the first half.
  — Andrew Greif, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
• The rescheduled home game cuts into a seven-game road trip.
  — Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2024
• Cut onion in half lengthwise; cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
  — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2023
• That could push the first cut into late spring or early summer.
  — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2023
• Kyle Tucker tied the game in the first with a two-run homer, and Alex Bregman cut into the Orioles’ lead with a solo shot in the third.
  — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 20 Sep. 2023
• When cool enough to handle, remove sausage and cut into 1 1/2-inch slices.
  — Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 9 Sep. 2024
• Pereira led a 73-yard scoring drive in the fourth quarter to cut into the Prep lead, but Central never got the ball back.
  — Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
• So again, he's still got a lead, but Kamala Harris has cut into it.
  — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2024
• Her white hair, cut into a girlish bob, is held away from her face by a slim headband.
  — Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 30 May 2024
• But the Bison cut into Kansas City’s advantage and went ahead by a point at the 6:12 mark.
  — Kansas City Star, 9 Feb. 2024
• Print matters—whether bound in a book or cut into pattern pieces.
  — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2023
• One had bookshelves, a brick floor and a hole cut into an overhead tarp that served as a skylight.
  — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024
• And with the second baseman’s swing and miss, there went one of Baltimore’s best chances to cut into its deficit.
  — Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024
• And once cut into standard 1-carat or 2-carat stones, a diamond is easy to move.
  — Jesse Hyde, Town & Country, 16 Aug. 2023
• The two cut into the cake and found blue frosting, causing Patrick to erupt into a yell that got the attention of the whole restaurant.
  — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2023
• Dust with powdered sugar and cut into 18 to 24 bars using a clean, sharp, damp knife.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2023
• Then use a sharp knife or shovel to cut into the turf on three sides of a one-square-foot area, rolling back the sod and sifting through the top few inches of soil.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2024
• Remove visible fat from the pork and cut into 1-inch slices.
  — Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
• Hops are still king, but lagers are making a play to cut into their dominance.
  — Jay Brooks, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024
• The rug is low-pile, and it can be cut into any size and shape depending on your outdoor setup.
  — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 28 June 2023
• The car's tumblehome—how the window glass tapers in against the main body—is very pronounced, and that can cut into the space back there for the head and shoulders.
  — Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024

Last Updated: 18 Dec 2024