tick off
verb
to mark with a tick
ticking off
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a word derived from
tick off.
Example Sentences
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"Is it because they really, really love the area and think it's so wonderful to see the view, or are they just ticking off another box on their to-do list?"
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
“Some people are only now finding out about the lawsuits!” she says before ticking off how someone knows if they are eligible and could get compensation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
“There’s so many different sides to Jackie,” she said, ticking off a litany: “She’s fierce, she’s gentle, she’s demanding. She’s nurturing. She’s a mother. She’s a warrior.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
Since the Northern Irishman's triumph at Augusta, Scheffler has responded by doubling his major tally and ticking off another two legs in his own slam hunt.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2025
They also knew that there was a string of DNA at the end of each chromosome called a telomere, which shortened a tiny bit each time a cell divided, like time ticking off a clock.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
