cut into
phrasal verb
cut into; cutting to; cuts into
: to reduce the amount of (something)
Although it would cut into profits, we were forced to lower our prices.
The extra time I was spending at work was cutting into my time with my family.
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It should be cooked thoroughly and not raw, trimmed of excess fat, cut into bite-sized pieces appropriate for the dog’s size and free from dog toxins such as garlic, onion or excessive salt.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Transfer to a cutting board and cut into slices.
—Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
Upon entering the gilded gallery, the thieves used power tools to cut into the glass cases to reach the precious jewels, investigators said.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2025
Black fabric from a craft store can be cut into stripes and hot-glued to the outfit.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Transfer to a cutting board and cut into slices.
—Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
Upon entering the gilded gallery, the thieves used power tools to cut into the glass cases to reach the precious jewels, investigators said.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2025
Black fabric from a craft store can be cut into stripes and hot-glued to the outfit.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cut into
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“Cut into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20into. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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