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Discover Ludwig"edit down" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It means to reduce something in size, length, or scope by removing unnecessary or extraneous elements. For example: "I had to edit down my essay from 10 pages to 5 for the submission deadline."
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I do often edit down from the first drafts.
The hourlong action shows at Sony's disposal proved especially easy to edit down, Mr. Mosko said.
I imagined we'd get a few entries that I could quickly edit down, then get back to designing our latest cover.
Still, I had to edit down my belongings to the essentials -- everything had to fit onto my body, and leave me balanced enough to enjoy the ride.
If it comes up with a yes vote, will the National Theatre of Great Britain be obliged to edit down its name?
After visiting nuclear reprocessing plants and areas said to have high radiation, she returned with 26 hours of film, which she will edit down to 15 minutes, with her instructors' guidance.
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If the MPAA had stuck to its guns, there are three routes Weinstein could have taken: re-edit down to an R rating, reject the NC-17 and release Blue Valentine unrated, or appeal again.
The only problem was editing down his belongings.
The games are edited down to their essence.
The footage from that day will be edited down to a six-minute show.
By tomorrow, the looks will be edited down to about 20.
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