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

He will never not have his detractors, skilled at ticking off all the self-inflicted controversies, chaoses and that 2013 vacated national title that will follow him around forever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

It was Game 2 of the 2024 Western Conference finals, his team down by two points, the final seconds ticking off the clock.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2025

"He is simply a dream to work with," she shares in an email to Salon, ticking off "his fearlessness, his honesty, his open heart, his charm and most importantly his talent."

From Salon • Sep. 27, 2024

But even as I was ticking off all the things I had to do today, I knew calling Auggie wasn’t going to be one of them.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio