Cut Across (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cut using a diagonal line.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The plumber's knife is sharp enough to cut across multiple layers of insulation to access the pipes.
- She cut across two pages to make a handmade window in her scrapbook.
- To add a decorative touch to the cake, the pastry chef cut across the top layer with a serrated knife.
- When sewing together the fabric pieces, be sure to cut across the edges carefully for an accurate fit.
- A piece of broken glass had fallen and cut across the rug, making it difficult to remove without further damage.
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Meaning 2
Travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 3
Be contrary to ordinary procedure or limitations; "Opinions on bombing the Serbs cut across party lines".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.