mow the lawn

phrase

: to cut the grass on a lawn with a lawn mower

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Keep Doors Closed Garage doors need to be open from time to time to mow the lawn, work on the car, or clean, but there’s no reason an overhead garage door should be left open all day long. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026 Wait until the grass is dry to mow the lawn and avoid these issues that cause an uneven lawn. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Aug. 2026 Plus, those who apply must be unable to personally cover the cost of lawn mowing and not have anyone in the house or nearby that is able to help mow the lawn. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026 But after a full day of work, who wants to spend hours sweating in the sun just to mow the lawn? — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mow the lawn

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“Mow the lawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mow%20the%20lawn. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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