Phrasal verb №163
cut back
/kʌt bæk/
Meaning
To reduce the amount or size of something
Example
They cut back the bushes in the garden.
They cut back the bushes in the garden.
Examples with the phrasal verb cut back
Last winter we cut back on our heating to lower the bills.
Last winter we cut back on our heating to lower the bills.
Our class cut back on homework last month so students had more free time.
Our class cut back on homework last month so students had more free time.
The gardener cut back the roses in spring so they grew better in summer.
The gardener cut back the roses in spring so they grew better in summer.