: duple or quadruple time with the beat represented by a half note
Examples of cut time in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebGun threats eat into limited police resources and cut time out of learning.—Yana Kunichoff, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024 Buy bagged kale that’s pre-washed and pre-chopped to cut time.—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024 An online summit can cut time spent together – and reduce the optics of solidarity between participants.—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 4 July 2023 As a junior, Edson drastically cut times and helped Liberty’s 4x800 relay to a second-place finish at states.—Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2023 During the pandemic, Murthy’s report found, people tightened their groups of friends and cut time spent with them.—Ted Anthony, Anchorage Daily News, 16 May 2023 The company says the digital approach should help cut time and cost as the program nears flight-testing.—Time, 3 Dec. 2022 Our experts like that the battery gives up to 60 minutes cut time on a single charge and can recharge in an hour.—Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 29 Apr. 2022 In response to the decision, many have argued there are other ways to cut time from the show, including trimming musical numbers and film clips.—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2022
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