Mr. Kushner was not kidding about writing more; the play would eventually stretch to five hours before he began trimming it.

Marino began trimming his fingernails with a pocketknife, glancing around like Elvis might walk in any minute.

Partly in response to that, the authority began trimming its bureaucracy to improve accountability.

Eleanor picked up the fresh flowers and began trimming their stems.

The company began trimming in 1991.

Casto took out a penknife, began trimming his nails as Whitney left the room.

It wasn't long before impoverished school districts began trimming budgets and classified jobs.

The armorer drew a knife and began trimming the leather.

And then she slipped her hunting-knife out of its sheath and began trimming the threads.