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Definition saw at in British English

saw at phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to move a knife or other object backwards and forwards several times across something, especially in order to cut it

Example

Rick was sawing at the piece of chicken with his penknife.

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Definition saw at in British English