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.
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cut someone off

cut me off mid-sentence

suddenly cut him off

cut her off while speaking

keep getting cut off

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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.
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cut off the power

cut off the water

cut off electricity

cut off the gas

supply was cut off

Separable usage
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They cut off the internet. ✅ (Correct)
They cut the internet off. ✅ (Correct)