How to Use cut into in a Sentence
cut into
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With two timeouts in their pocket, the Chiefs had a chance to cut into the 17-point deficit.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025
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The suspect cut into the lock just as a train entered the station to muffle the sound, the video shows.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
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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
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The Vidalia onions are cut into thick bands from the middle.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2023
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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
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Cool on a wire rack; remove blondies from pan and cut into squares.
—Emily Nabors Hall, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
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Top with meats and cheeses, which have been cut into julienne strips.
—David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 2 July 2023
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Then it’s cut into slices and baked with a mixture of tomato and béchamel sauces.
—Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
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They can be fished whole or cut into chunks to release more scent.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 18 Apr. 2024
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Note: If using fresh beans, slice or snap off the stem ends, then cut into 1½-inch pieces.
—Benjamin Kemper, Saveur, 17 Aug. 2023
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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
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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
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The rescheduled home game cuts into a seven-game road trip.
—Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2024
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Cut onion in half lengthwise; cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2023
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That could push the first cut into late spring or early summer.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2023
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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
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Arkansas cut into the 5-run deficit in the bottom of the first and second innings.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2025
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When cool enough to handle, remove sausage and cut into 1 1/2-inch slices.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 9 Sep. 2024
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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
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So again, he's still got a lead, but Kamala Harris has cut into it.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2024
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Balanced scoring for the Tigers, while the Mean Moose had too many empty possessions in the third to cut into the deficit.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
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Her white hair, cut into a girlish bob, is held away from her face by a slim headband.
—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 30 May 2024
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The Water and Sewer Department plans to cut into the street Sunday night in an effort to find the source of the leak.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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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
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Print matters—whether bound in a book or cut into pattern pieces.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2023
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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
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The vegetable’s tubular stalks are trimmed from the woody base, then cut into thin slices to soak in ice water for an hour or more.
—Georgeanne Brennan, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
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The yams were cut into thick, steak-like circles and topped with pickled shallots.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Left completely open, the jumpsuit's back cut into a wide V shape — nearly exposing her butt.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 27 May 2025
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That goal cut into the Big Red’s three-goal advantage, but the Terps aren’t built for comebacks as evidenced by their season-ending 1-4 record when trailing after three quarters.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2025
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