Cut off
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Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To interrupt or stop someone from finishing what they are saying.
Example sentence
He cut me off during the meeting.
Real video usage
Three clips showing this meaning in natural speech.
Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
cut someone off
cut me off mid-sentence
suddenly cut him off
cut her off while speaking
keep getting cut off
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
She cut off the speaker. ✅ (Correct)
She cut the speaker off. ✅ (Correct
Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To stop or disconnect something like power, water, or supply
Example sentence
The bartender cut off the drunk customer.
Real video usage
Three clips showing this meaning in natural speech.
Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
cut off the power
cut off the water
cut off electricity
cut off the gas
supply was cut off
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
They cut off the internet. ✅ (Correct)
They cut the internet off. ✅ (Correct)