mow the lawn

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: to cut the grass on a lawn with a lawn mower

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Some owners said they were notified too late in the process to mount a meaningful defense, while others lost houses over infractions involving landscaping violations and failing to mow the lawn. — Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025 There's also a pretend groundskeeper's cottage and an area where kids can pretend to garden, pick apples and mow the lawn. — Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 22 July 2024 Mehan says this education is critical for children kept indoors while adults mow the lawn. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 5 July 2024 One example: Deciding which staff should mow the lawn when parks and recreation properties sit side-by-side. — Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for mow the lawn

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“Mow the lawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mow%20the%20lawn. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

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