· How about one out of three? You will normally hear either "cutting it a bit close", which means that the planned arrangements are feasible, provided that there are absolutely no unforeseen … · Is it that "your sound is cutting out" describes one ongoing action while "your sound keeps cutting out" indicates the repetition of "cutting out"? But "your sound is cutting out and in" … · The correct answer is "to be cut", but you will see "cutting" widely used, especially in certain dialects. It's better to stick to "to be cut" for your own use. · Paper-cutting is an activity: you make one or more things out of paper. It is possible that one of these things could be called a paper-cut, in this context, and I can't think of any other obvious … · I found this sentence in a blog about sailing: "Sailing every other weekend wasn’t in my mind, and having only sailed in the Greek Islands and the Caribbean, the Solent wasn’t cutting it!" … · Bonjour ! Context : telephone connection that is choppy. One speaker is trying to say to the other, I can't understand what you're saying, you're cutting in and out. HOw would you translate … · Hi everyone, I'm looking for a more polite/formal version of "Cutting to the chase." The sentence I want to write goes like: "Cutting to the chase, I think....." I need to state this first, and then … · Hi Is there any difference between the following sentences specially because of TO and WITH: Four Arab nations have cut diplomatic ties TO Qatar Four Arab nations cut diplomatic … · The other one is a usual practice in agriculture and it involves the cutting of grass, the pruning of trees and the elimination of weeds. I must say that the one I'm the most interested in is the …