tick off
Example Sentences
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There’s a downside to such an organization of materials; an audience tends to tick off the episodes as they come along, knowing, in this case, how many innings there will be.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
The days, which tick off ominously, will be filled with dread and macabre in-laws; it’s hard to say what’s worse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Great Britain's Jack Draper recovered from a sluggish start to tick off another career landmark with the first French Open win of his career.
From BBC • May 27, 2025
One thing he'd still like to tick off his bucket list is visiting the remote island of Tuvalu in the South Pacific Ocean, which sounds like a pitch for a new TV show in itself.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2025
“I know why I’m here, but who’d you tick off to get sent out here?”
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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