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tick
noun as in clicking sound; one beat
Example Sentences
The clock is ticking on the Dodgers’ expected leverage group to finally find a way to realize their potential.
“The forecast for the next five days is showing a fairly stable weather pattern — actually kind of ticking cooler and wetter,” he said, “which is favorable for the firefighters out there.”
"Can't stop, won't stop" is the mantra of the party's senior figures privately, as their membership numbers tick towards a quarter of a million.
"With the clock ticking towards the World Cup, now is the time for the German to demonstrate the shape, strategy and identity he wants his England team to have."
Claims for unemployment payments also ticked up this week, while Friday's report put the unemployment rate at the highest level since October 2021, although it is still not far from historic lows.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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