- present participle of tick.
ticking
Americannoun
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a strong cotton fabric, usually twilled, used especially in making cloth ticks.
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a similar cloth in satin weave or Jacquard, used especially for mattress covers.
noun
Etymology
Origin of ticking
Example Sentences
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Ticking through a backlog of projects, Stockdale said he is guided by a belief shared by many officials in Oregon and elsewhere who are increasingly looking to data centers for a boost.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
Ticking is the predominant sound inside Bala Muhammad's tiny watch-repair shop, tucked away on a bustling street in the northern Nigerian city of Kaduna.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024
Ticking off the weighty list of goals along with meeting the other deadlines, Biden said, “If we do that, the country’s going to be in great shape.”
From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2021
Ticking off issues he campaigned on, Mr. Gillespie noted his supporters were worried about “safety for themselves and their families and their businesses.”
From New York Times • Nov. 7, 2017
"Ticking tuppences away like the very dickens, too!" returned Nan, emerging from her room dressed for a journey.
From The Moon out of Reach by Pedler, Margaret
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