ticked off

Example Sentences

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SAN ANTONIO—As their biggest game in decades hung in the balance and the final minutes ticked off the clock, there was no question who the New York Knicks wanted with the ball in his hands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Ava comes back with, the best part of dying is knowing how ticked off people are going to be when they realize how much money you left your dogs.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

She ticked off some reasons: The soaring price of gas and rising cost of, essentially, everything else.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Across the country, the government wants more children to have ticked off the skills they need to be fully ready to start school before September.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

He was a pretty even-tempered guy, but that slight movement was a clue—he was royally ticked off.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty