cut
verb (used with object)
to penetrate with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument or object.
am cutting
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present progressiveof cut (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"We are struggling to survive. I am cutting down on household expenses, but I have three children whose education matters the most. At times I have had to borrow money."
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
What was said: “I am cutting our carbon emissions in half by 2030.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 8, 2024
“I can tell you that I am cutting back on the desserts when I go out to eat,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2023
Jeffrey: I am cutting this off before you guys spiral anymore.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2020
While I am cutting mine I think about Mrs. Smeath’s bad heart.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
