tick
noun
a slight, sharp, recurring click, tap, or beat, as of a clock.
has ticked
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present perfectof tick (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Data from Kpler show that traffic through the Straight of Hormuz has ticked higher in recent days, despite the U.S. blockade of the waterway.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
Over the past few days, the average analyst price target for Tesla stock has ticked down about $9 to $408, according to FactSet.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
More wealth than ever is being created among the ultrawealthy, and the amount of money they are giving to charitable causes has ticked up in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
Turnout has ticked upward from its nadir in the 1990s, but around one in every three Americans never vote in presidential elections.
From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2026
We’re back on platform nine and three-quarters and time has ticked on mercilessly.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
