cut out of

idiom

: to form (something) out of (something) by cutting with a sharp tool

He cut a big heart out of a piece of red paper.

: to remove (something) out of (something) by or as if by cutting

cutting articles out of the newspaper

Fortunately, they cut that scene out of the movie.

: to cause (someone) to no longer be included in (something)

She cut all of her children out of her will and left everything to her grandchildren.

Examples of cut out of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Again with the pre-nups: Darley did not ask Malcolm to sign one, so she has been cut out of her inheritance, which will now skip a generation and go directly to their children. —

Susan Coll, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2023 The 818 Tequila founder also posted a cheeky mirror selfie with her plus one with both of their faces intentionally cut out of the frame. —

Michelle Lee, PEOPLE.com, 18 July 2022 The movie reportedly includes a female character who's in a relationship with another woman, and although a kiss between them had been cut out of the movie, it was restored last week. —

Brendan Morrow, The Week, 18 Mar. 2022 Could the federal government take a cut out of inflation relief checks? —

Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for cut out of

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