Example sentences of "cut [adv prt] the [noun] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | And if we cut down the number of our operations — for the part he 's making it would n't be worth automating . |
| 2 | 2 nurses can perform a dressing more efficiently and cut down the length of time a wound is exposed and at risk and the number of times hands need to be washed . |
| 3 | This would save energy and cut down the risk of fires . |
| 4 | Cut off the bottom of the stem and look at the freshly cut end . |
| 5 | To re-seal a half-used cartridge , take the piece you cut off the end of the nozzle and push it into the nozzle the other way round |
| 6 | Pausing long enough at Bingen to have a coffee and look at maps , I decide it is time to abandon the Rhine for a while and cut up the valley of the river Nahe towards Idar-Oberstein and the Palatinate Forest . |
| 7 | This leaves a nice little ladder which I zig zag down on both sides with my sewing machine , then cut up the centre of the ladder . |
| 8 | First , paste a tracing of the complete outline on to ‘ A ’ and tape this piece on top of ‘ C ’ , then cut out the centre of the motif and edge-glue the portion obtained from ‘ C ’ into place . |
| 9 | Transfer carefully to a piece of foil or non-stick paper and cut out the centre of the rectangle to leave a thin frame of fondant . |
| 10 | To do this , cut out the outline of the vase or urn from a large leaf ( an enormous autumn leaf is very useful as it has an interesting texture ) using a craft knife , and use the shape to form the container at the base of the picture . |
| 11 | Where possible , cut out the ends of the rotted area so that the new piece will fit at an open angle , making it much easier to fit than right-angled joints . |
| 12 | Cut out the piece of paper , fabric or other backing material very slightly smaller than the back of the frame . |
| 13 | ‘ The reason the tyres were heated was this : when we cut out the piece of the loose tyre and welded it together it was –en smaller than the actual woodwork on the wheel . |
| 14 | ( a ) On soil that is well consolidated , cut out the steps of the watercourse as required . |