cut
verb (used with object)
to penetrate with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument or object.
were 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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CEO Kristin Peck cited a pullback in consumer spending, noting that budget-conscious pet owners were cutting back on vet visits and opting out of premium products.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Audit Scotland, the public spending watchdog, said the Scottish government and other agencies were cutting the criminal courts backlog and modernising services.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
His timing was bad, having bought an airline at a time when corporate customers were cutting back.
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2026
Last week, state officials informed Piece by Piece they were cutting it off from Medicaid in 60 days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
Not far to one side of us was a group of Weylin’s slaves who were cutting down trees.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
