whittle down
Upper Intermediate (B2)neutral
To slowly make a big list or number smaller until it's a good size.
"We have whittled the applicants down to just five candidates for the final interview."
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BLAST Premier · 194:20
Whittle down to half health.
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Statistics lets us whittle down uncertainty.
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to whittle down our activities to increasing meaninglessness.
Giants vs Cowboys Week 1 in Primetime | Big Blue Kickoff Live | New York Giants
New York Giants · 5:27
Yeah, that they have to then whittle down.
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New York Giants · 13:13
Yeah, that they have to then whittle down.