cut
verb (used with object)
to penetrate with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument or object.
had cut
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past perfectof cut.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Bloomberg News said in June that Meta had cut Manus off from its internal systems as the divorce progressed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
The SSA also said it had cut disability-hearing wait times by more than 90 days, to 266 days — a historic low.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Advocates for TPS beneficiaries filed a flurry of lawsuits, arguing that the administration had cut corners in trying to revoke the protections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
“He had cut them himself the night before, very unevenly,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
Dr. Cable ignored the sob that had cut through Tall/s words.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
