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WHAT DOES THIS MEANING FOR "CUT IN" IN THIS EXPLANATION FROM GOOGLE DOWN BELOW??
(of a motor or other mechanical device) begin operating, especially when triggered automatically by an electrical signal.
"seconds later the emergency generators cut in"
WHAT DOES THIS MEANING FOR "CUT IN" IN THIS EXPLANATION FROM GOOGLE DOWN BELOW??
(of a motor or other mechanical device) begin operating, especially when triggered automatically by an electrical signal.
"seconds later the emergency generators cut in"
(of a motor or other mechanical device) begin operating, especially when triggered automatically by an electrical signal.
"seconds later the emergency generators cut in"
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Here, it means to turn on.
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No, you can't say that.
"cut in" is an idiom, a phrasal verb.
"the fans will cut in 2 hours."
This has an entirely different meaning. This means the fans will cut something (not turn on) in 2 hours.
"the fans will cut in in 2 hours." would be technically correct but it wouldn't be used.
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"To cut in" isn't an idiom, it is a phrasal verb though. These are the 3 main meanings of "to cut in." 1: to thrust oneself into a position between others or belonging to another. 2: to join in something suddenly cut in on the conversation. 3: to interrupt a dancing couple and take one as one's partner. (From Merriam-Webster)
In the original sentence, the first definition is used, because the backup generators take the place of the original power source.
You could use "cut in" in that sentence, but the context would have to fit the meaning. For example:
There is no source of cooling and it is hot, so people are given handheld fans to use in the meantime until the electric fans cut in.
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phrasal verb
an idiomatic phrase consisting of a verb and another element, typically either an adverb, as in break down, or a preposition, for example see to, or a combination of both, such as look down on.
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@ralph3b499 Sorry, my mistake. I assumed all idioms had a meaning that you can't understand from the literal meaning of the words, but apparently it's "most" not "all."
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