trim
verb (used with object)
to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc..
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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While the logistics of it can be "last-minute", he says, there are some players he knows he will be trimming, including Chelsea captain Reece James.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026