cut through
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle through
Meanings
Take a shortcut across
Why “through”? Movement goes from one side to the other.
“She cut through the alley to save time.”
“He cut through the park to reach school.”
Don't confuse with
Cut through means take a shortcut across. Cut back means reduce sharply, especially expenditure.
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“She cut through the alley to save time.” What does it mean?
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
cut back
A contrast learners often mix up
Reduce sharply, especially expenditure; Reduce the amount of something, especially spending
break through
Same through pattern: passage
Cut into a broadcast or transmission; Force a way through an obstacle or barrier; Achieve success after a period of effort
drive through
Same through pattern: passage
Cross by car or other vehicle
go through
Same through pattern: passage
Travel from one side to the other; Examine something carefully; Experience a difficult time; Be officially approved, accepted, or completed; Use up a quantity of something quickly; Practice something step by step; Do something you planned, even when it is difficult
look through
Same through pattern: passage
Examine the contents of something quickly; Pretend not to see someone you know
pass through
Same through pattern: passage
Move past or between
push through
Same through pattern: passage
Force a way past resistance; Drive a transmission so it succeeds; Force a plan, law or proposal to be accepted
run through
Same through pattern: passage
Quickly review or rehearse something; Pierce a person with a sword or sharp weapon; Be a constant theme or feature in something
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