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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“Young senator, writes some bestselling books,” he said, ticking off a number of shared qualities.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
“The mainframe serves as the backbone for the world’s largest enterprises managing the most complex and critical workloads,” Woodring wrote, ticking off banking systems, airline reservations, and transaction processing as a few examples.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
She talks rapid-fire for eight straight minutes without interruption about sustainability as a personal project, ticking off all the ways she tries to be more eco-friendly in everything that she does.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025
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
Bilbo was busy: writing invitations, ticking off answers, packing up presents, and making some private preparations of his own.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
