cutting grass
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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She attended Princeton University, spending school breaks and weekends cleaning houses and cutting grass to pay for her tuition, according to testimony by then-US Senator Dianne Feinstein at her confirmation hearings.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
The battery-powered robots run up to 23 hours daily, cutting grass continuously in programmed patterns and returning to individual charging docks when needed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 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
Then they organized themselves in groups, each tasked with protecting the saplings in a designated spot and preventing locals from cutting grass for feed.
From New York Times ● Nov. 11, 2022
Now the children were set to cutting grass and digging flower beds.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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