How to Use cut into in a Sentence

cut into

phrasal verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The Vidalia onions are cut into thick bands from the middle.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2023
  • 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
  • Cool on a wire rack; remove blondies from pan and cut into squares.
    — Emily Nabors Hall, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Top with meats and cheeses, which have been cut into julienne strips.
    — David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 2 July 2023
  • They can be fished whole or cut into chunks to release more scent.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Note: If using fresh beans, slice or snap off the stem ends, then cut into 1½-inch pieces.
    — Benjamin Kemper, Saveur, 17 Aug. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • The rescheduled home game cuts into a seven-game road trip.
    — Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Cut onion in half lengthwise; cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2023
  • That could push the first cut into late spring or early summer.
    — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2023
  • 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
  • When cool enough to handle, remove sausage and cut into 1 1/2-inch slices.
    — Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 9 Sep. 2024
  • 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
  • So again, he's still got a lead, but Kamala Harris has cut into it.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Her white hair, cut into a girlish bob, is held away from her face by a slim headband.
    — Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 30 May 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • Print matters—whether bound in a book or cut into pattern pieces.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • The yams were cut into thick, steak-like circles and topped with pickled shallots.
    — Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • And with the second baseman’s swing and miss, there went one of Baltimore’s best chances to cut into its deficit.
    — Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024
  • And once cut into standard 1-carat or 2-carat stones, a diamond is easy to move.
    — Jesse Hyde, Town & Country, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The two cut into the cake and found blue frosting, causing Patrick to erupt into a yell that got the attention of the whole restaurant.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2023
  • That would cut into exports, a rare bright spot in China’s economy.
    — Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Thibodeau seemed optimistic his All-Star big man was willing to be aggressive and take those shots to cut into the Clipper lead.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025

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