How to Use cut it in a Sentence

cut it

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  • In this era, trust alone won’t cut it—be machine-ready, fast and precise.
    — Bohdan Savchuk, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Look for a healthy shoot that’s at least four inches long and cut it right below a leaf node.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
  • Those offers didn’t cut it for the few dozen residents who’ve held out.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Who would think that somebody would go into a pool and take a knife and start cutting it?
    — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
  • Just relying on farm to table is not going to cut it in any way.
    — Sooji Nam, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • One tiny coin pocket placed on the very back side of a skirt or pair of pants just isn’t going to cut it.
    — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • The messes are bigger, and Joe’s mop and bucket just won’t cut it.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The night hadn’t started with any intention of cutting it close.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • Randy Arozarena hit his 10th homer to cut it to 6-2 in the fifth.
    — ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • Rinsing Rinsing is quick and easy, but a quick pass under the faucet won’t cut it.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026
  • My tiny indoor lumber rack doesn’t cut it (and it’s not made for outdoor wear and tear either).
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2026
  • That's because the laser can make the exact cut it's programmed to make, unlike the human hand.
    — Phil Galewitz, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • If a vine appears to be wrapped tightly around a branch, cut it rather than trying to unwind it forcefully.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 24 July 2026
  • The dining table extended out into the space, cutting it in two.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Sugano gave up Carter Jensen's 15th homer with two outs in the sixth to cut it to 3-1.
    — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • That may not cut it for higher volume goods, longer distances, and industries built around quick turnaround times.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 28 June 2026
  • When growing it in containers, make sure to cut it back, notes Conaway—wormwood tends to grow leggy.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026
  • This will spread them out in time so that any additional photons that come from cutting it off are observable.
    — Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026
  • The key is using enough product and covering the whole face evenly, since a light dusting isn’t going to cut it.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • Another mistake is when users don’t clean the machine often enough—once every few months isn’t going to cut it.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
  • To get the plant back on track, cut it back into a compact shape and rotate it regularly to ensure all sides will receive sun.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • Uneven Spots Lawn mower blades that have become dull will often struggle to push through grass and cut it clean across.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 24 July 2026
  • According to the pros, straightforward removal methods like pulling or herbicide won't cut it.
    — The Spruce, 6 July 2026
  • Those tactics may represent the initial stepping stones of a long-term plan, but a single splash usually won’t cut it in a new market.
    — Andrea Aker, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The draft used to be 40 to 50 rounds, but the league and union agreed to cut it to 20 starting in 2021.
    — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • This won’t cut it for a waterproof formula, which typically calls for makeup remover and the use of a cotton pad.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Something had to be done — and spinning off the cable channels into a new company called Versant wouldn’t cut it.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • According to Levine, no attempt should be made to remove the venom yourself, whether by sucking on the wound or cutting it.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • Courage forward Evelyn Ijeh took advantage of a turnover to cut it to 2-1 in the 55th minute.
    — ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • Young led off the third against Angels rookie Ryan Johnson (1-3) with his eighth homer to cut it to 2-1.
    — Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

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