cut
verb (used with object)
to penetrate with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument or object.
was cutting
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past progressiveof cut.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Coe College in Iowa announced it was cutting tuition by about 45%, to $31,850, starting next fall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Smith told the station that Monday was his birthday and he was cutting scraps that day when the fire ignited, trying to earn a few dollars so he could take his wife out to dinner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Multiple European diplomats insisted that Europe could step up to replace the capabilities that the US was cutting, if they are given enough time to fill the gaps.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Shares of Robinhood Markets surged in early Tuesday trading, as investors cheered the stock and crypto trading platform’s disclosure that it was cutting nearly 300 jobs.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
The man had scissors in his hand, a small mirror propped in front of him, and was cutting his hair and his beard.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
