cutting grass

British  

noun

1. a W African name for cane rat

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Example Sentences

My best job during my school years was cutting grass at a golf course.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

"We always saw signs but assumed it was just a cutting grass competition," he said.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2025

During the nearly six-minute chat, Pressley joked with Wallen about home maintenance habits — like taking out the trash and cutting grass — to segue into the “SNL” matter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2025

In corncrake habitats, farmers are asked to reverse their normal mowing practice, and to start cutting grass in the middle of their fields, and work their way out to the edge.

From New York Times • Aug. 4, 2022

Now the children were set to cutting grass and digging flower beds.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer