whittle down

phrasal verb

whittled down; whittling down; whittles down
: to gradually make (something) smaller by removing parts
We whittled the list down to four people.

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Mackers, as presented in Say Nothing, is less fictionalized than whittled down. Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024 Two finalists competed for the title -- whittled down from eight earlier in the year -- Harding and Matias de Matthaeis of Red Oak Restaurant at Saracen Casino. Cary Jenkins, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024 This revelation sped up gameplay as the correct cards were whittled down much more quickly during play. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream is perfect for whittling down your skin-care regimen. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for whittle down 

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“Whittle down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whittle%20down. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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