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Meanings of cut the cord in English

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Usage of cut the cord in English
1
The next thing was to cut the cord that bound his wrists.
The Young Bank Messenger
2
I cut the cord binding them, and pulled down the chart table.
The sailcloth shroud
3
You're going to cut the cord and watch all your TV online.
Wired
4
With a sharp flint knife, she cut the cord between the ties.
The Mammoth Hunters
5
After catching her breath, she used the knife to cut the cord.
Assail
6
In fact, he'd cut the cord on every electrical appliance in the house.
The smoke room: a novel of suspense
7
In that moment, I knew that she at least had cut the cord.
Feminist dot com
8
I took out my knife, cut the cord and put my arm under.
A Farewell to Arms
9
Then he cut the cord and opened the box, and behold!
Mother Goose in Prose
10
They cut the cord to the hammock in which was lying his young baby.
Brazilian Sketches
11
The Sergeant whipped out a knife and cut the cord.
The Boy Scouts on a Submarine
12
She knelt down by the nearest hamper, and cut the cord that fastened it.
A Wodehouse Miscellany: Articles & Stories
13
He felt disappointed, and turned quickly to the other box and cut the cord.
The Mystery of Mary
14
She breathed deep: this thing done would cut the cord.
The Egoist: A Comedy in Narrative
15
These days, there is something to suit everyone who wants to cut the cord.
The Irish Times
16
At her going, Tybee drew his sword and cut the cord that bound me.
The Master of Appleby / A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part w...
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United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common