Cutting-down Sentence Examples

He signalized his accession by putting to death his brothers and nephews; and gave early proof of resolution by boldly cutting down before their troops two officers who showed signs of insubordination.

They held most of the ditch of Chi-Kuan Fort and were cutting down the escarp, and two parallels had been made only 30 yds.

The increasing dryness of the land is partly, perhaps largely, attributable to the cutting down of timber trees both by natives and by whites, and to the custom of annually burning the grass, which is destructive to young wood.

Year by year the influence of the Mahommedan tribes on the north leads to the cutting down of the forest, the extension of both planting and pasture and the introduction of cattle and even horses.

In religion he protested stoutly, and no doubt sincerely, that his own attitude was not purely negative; but here also he seems to have failed altogether to distinguish between pruning and cutting down.

The necessity for reducing the revenue and cutting down the continued surplus was met in this way rather than by lowering the protective duties.

The decisive engagement was fought (probably) in the Gulf of Morbihan and the Romans gained the victory by cutting down the enemy's rigging with sickles attached to poles.

He succeeded to the throne on the 16th of November 1797 and at once gave earnest of his good intentions by cutting down the expenses of the royal establishment, dismissing his father's ministers, and reforming the most oppressive abuses of the late reign.

Since the heavy minerals of the cascalho in the river beds are more worn than those of the terraces, it is highly probable that they have been derived by the cutting down of the older river gravels represented by the terraces; and since in both deposits the heavy minerals are more abundant near the heads of the valleys in the plateau, it is also highly probable that both have really been derived from the plateau deposit.

These are prepared by cutting down and burning the jungle, which is afterwards hoed, lined and staked in parallel rows running both ways.

The object of this cutting down is to cause the bushes to spread out and cover the ground area usually allowed to each plant, i.e.

The 1st Division attacked a few minutes later, and the cavalry swept round the left of the line of entrenchments, cutting down any fugitives who attempted resistance and reaching the enemys camp in rear.

The clergy recruited themselves therefore from the class next below them, and looked more and more to the crown for help and protection as they drew apart from the gentry, who, moreover, as dispensers of patronage, lost no opportunity of appropriating church lands and cutting down tithes.

Accordingly another commission was appointed, consisting of Tribonian with four other coadjutors, full power being given them not only to incorporate the new constitutions with the Codex and make in it the requisite changes, but also to revise the Codex generally, cutting down or filling in wherever they thought it necessary to do so.

After three days spent in cutting down the sledge and rearranging its load Mawson started on his lonely tramp, and after appalling difficulties, when nearly exhausted, he stumbled on a food depot laid out by a search party 20 m.

In the great fir forests of the north the limit set in respect of cutting down living trees for sawing and export is a diameter of the trunk, without bark, of 84 in.

It consists in cutting down upon and exposing the nerve, and in seizing hold and drawing upon it so as to stretch it.

In the outer valleys of the Himalaya the sides are generally steep, so steep as to be liable to landslip, whilst the streams are still cutting down the river beds and have not yet reached the stage of equilibrium.

Taking the average elevation of the central axial line of snowy peaks as 19,000 ft., the average height of the passes is not more than 10,000 owing to this process of cutting down by erosion and gradual encroachment into the northern basin.

As early as 1285 a law provided for the cutting down of trees and bushes on either side of highways, so as to deprive lawless men of cover.

Besides the cutting down for building purposes of the timber trees the jungle was largely cleared for the plantation of vanilla; while a multitude of other tropical plants have been introduced tending to the extermination of the indigenous flora.

The inhabitants were a brave and warlike people, who paid more attention to cattle-breeding than to agriculture, although it is probable that the Romans, by draining the marshes and cutting down timber, increased the fertility of the soil.

The Papuans are mostly ignorant of iron, but work skilfully with axes of stone or tridacna shell and bone chisels, cutting down trees 20 in.

He first made Marawa's acquaintance when he was cutting down a tree for a canoe.

Her dad works on the plantation, cutting down heavy banana bunches.

It also avoids the movement of aggregates to and from a site, cutting down on traffic levels in the local environs.

A simple change from butter to margarine is a simple way to start cutting down on your saturated fat intake.

The records of convocation in Chicheley's time are a curious mixture of persecutions for heresy, which largely consisted in attacks on clerical endowments, with negotiations with the ministers of the crown for the object of cutting down to the lowest level the clerical contributions to the public revenues in respect of their endowments.

Observations upon captive specimens have led to the conclusion that it feeds principally on juices, especially of the sugar-cane, which it obtains by tearing open the hard woody circumference of the stalk with its strong incisor teeth; but it is said also to devour certain species of wood-boring caterpillars, which it obtains by first cutting down with its teeth upon their burrows, and then picking them out of their retreat with the claw of its attenuated middle finger.

I was in haste to buy it, before the proprietor finished getting out some rocks, cutting down the hollow apple trees, and grubbing up some young birches which had sprung up in the pasture, or, in short, had made any more of his improvements.

Making another hole directly over it with an ice chisel which I had, and cutting down the longest birch which I could find in the neighborhood with my knife, I made a slip-noose, which I attached to its end, and, letting it down carefully, passed it over the knob of the handle, and drew it by a line along the birch, and so pulled the axe out again.

Reinforcements of troops at length arrived, who, charging the rioters and cutting down all who resisted, at length restored tranquility.

As mentioned above, cutting down on time for processing and receiving the card are the biggest advantages.

The design of front loaders allows them to spin faster than top loaders, not only cutting down on time spent, which is great for someone who has a lot of laundry to do, but it means that the clothes are that much drier when they come out.

Raising poultry won't be without its problems, but cutting down on greenhouse gases and taking a swipe at factory farms is good for bodies and the planet, and you can have a lot of fun at the same time.

The cutting down of forests to make room for housing and other buildings accounts for as much as 12 percent of carbon emissions.

It can also have a positive impact on the environment overall by resulting in less of a strain on existing water and sewage treatment facilities and cutting down on avoidable water pollution problems.

We cut down trees to build homes and make paper and other products, but the practice of cutting down vast swaths of forest, known as deforestation, is detrimental to the environment.

By cutting down large quantities of trees, the balance of gases is thrown off and too much carbon dioxide remains in the atmosphere.

Its organic structure responds well to crashes and is highly absorbent, cutting down on vibrations.

Turbines are expensive to purchase and install, and they require large amounts of land, which may require cutting down trees in order to make room for them.

This can happen either through burning trees that release carbon dioxide, or by cutting down trees so that they are no longer able to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Rental supply companies may include table drop-off, set-up and takedown in their fees or for a small additional fee, cutting down on the work you need to do.

They have trouble cutting down on their alcohol use.

This means they experience cravings as well as withdrawal symptoms from cutting down on consumption.

She quit smoking at home first, then started cutting down when she was out with friends.

Shorter itineraries usually depart from international ports, cutting down on the sailing time without sacrificing ports of call.

Flea collars are useful for cutting down the infestation on your pet.

This means your dog will garner more nutrition from a smaller portion, cutting down on stool volume.

Because many species overwinter as adults, they are able to keep pest populations in your garden under control by cutting down on adult pest species before they reproduce.

With them, homeowners can get the look and feel of real wood, without the need for cutting down more trees.

The Alien models have brown tinted lenses that are exceptional at cutting down glare and reducing eye strain.

They are also good for protecting your eyes from UV rays and cutting down on glare.

Man-made buildings and the moving of earth, cutting down of trees and other disturbances can create stagnant chi due to these blockages in the natural flow of the energy.

This can be an excellent alternative, cutting down the time one has to spend at an unemployment office.

This is often the most important method of payment since it reduces the amount of money you owe faster, cutting down the interest you pay each month.

While fabric itself should be enough to keep your child's skin safe in the sun, this can be a nice option and make you feel more comfortable - as well as cutting down on the amount of sun block you have to use.

By cutting down on free radicals, microflora can boost a person's longevity.

The blades of these razors have improved, cutting down on skin damage.

Following these simple maintenance tips will help you get the most out of your Electrolux vacuum while cutting down on repair situations.

The benefits of this small appliance do not, however, stop with helping you save space in your kitchen cabinets by cutting down on the number of separate gadgets you need.

Exaggerated lipstick and eyeliner will do the trick, further cutting down on expenses.

The envelopes generally get thrown away therefore this can be a good way to save on cost while not cutting down on the quality of the invitation.

Since your bird will take hours to cook, you can dice your veggies in larger pieces, cutting down your prep time.

If you suspect your child has too many extracurricular activities, consider cutting down to one or two.

Whether you're taking part in a structured low carb diet like The Atkins Diet or you're just hoping to lose a little weight by cutting down on carbohydrates, keeping track of the carbs you eat is a good idea.

Although the plan does recommend cutting down on "bad" carbs, no foods are completely off-limits.

Cotton is a natural fiber that allows air to circulate, cutting down on the incidence of yeast infections.

If you pick them up in sleek microfiber, they are a great selection for cutting down on your panty lines, wicking sweat, and feeling more protected underneath a skirt.

This type tends to press, or compress, the breasts, thereby cutting down on that annoying "bounce".

It resists bacteria, thus cutting down on possible odor.