Example sentences of "[vb base] cut [adv prt] [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Instead , try cutting down on the number of exercises , increasing the weight and making sure that you perform 3 sets of at least 8 reps . |
| 2 | Do cut down on the use of heated appliances if you can and always use a diffuser attachment on your hairdryer . |
| 3 | And something 's changed in the intervening time , I mean I know there 's aggravation and times are hard , I know we 've cut back on the hours and the rest , but there 's a lot of things that are n't good . |
| 4 | They 've cut back on the number of trainees ; they 've cut back on the number of occasionally used specialists ; they 're really down to the bedrock now . |
| 5 | They 've cut back on the number of trainees ; they 've cut back on the number of occasionally used specialists ; they 're really down to the bedrock now . |
| 6 | Do you think perhap , erm , because it 's not so busy , do you think perhaps they 've cut back in the restaurant , and that 's why you 're doing a bit more work for the restaurant , you know , doing the floaters and things . |
| 7 | Well , in actual fact we 've cut down on the boxing bit |
| 8 | But with falling profits many employers have cut back on the perk . |
| 9 | You may think you have to cut back on the necessities of life for a few days or cancel a treat you had promised yourself and the family . |