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trim - use in sentences
Object
- hedge: Trees, shrubs, climbers and hedge Last chance to trim deciduous hedges to keep them looking tidy over the winter.
- leek: Having trimmed the leeks, I decided to tidy up the compost bin area on plot 5 a little.
- stalk: In the kitchen Cook beetroot whole, trimming the stalks to about 3cm above the bulb, if you havenât already done so.
Modifies a noun
- tab: It evolved into the " trim tab " which is still used on all airplanes.
- hedge: The houses were bigger, the gardens well kept with trim hedges just about eye height so you couldn't look in.
Used with adjective complement
- ruffle: It features a bold tie at the waist and a pretty ruffled trim at the legs.
Noun used with modifier
- wheel: All 406 models gain new wheel trims or alloy wheel designs.
Preposition: with
- fur: Her figure was carelessly wrapped in a loose gown, trimmed with fur; but its grace indicated its symmetry.
- ribbon: Black satin with a delicate rose design, trimmed with ribbons and lace.
Followed by a transitive particle
- off: Then trim off the excess pastry from the top.
Particle object: off_obj
- pastry: Then trim off the excess pastry from the top.
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