check off
Example Sentences
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In many ways, this movie checks off all the boxes for a seasonal, feel-good flick.
From Los Angeles Times
Instead, we’re made to sort through scenes from his childhood and young adulthood, checking off the list of standard stops on the “What makes him tick?”
From Salon
He handed his ticket envelope to the agent, who took it and checked off his name on a boarding list, then handed back the envelope and his boarding pass.
From Los Angeles Times
However, it can be impossible to check off all boxes.
From Los Angeles Times
But after the most recent incident, Redding had one thing he knew he could check off his to-do list.
From Los Angeles Times
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