ticking

Example Sentences

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With early voting beginning in some states even sooner, the clock is ticking.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

"But even at the absolute zero temperature, the ground state, the ticking rate will still be affected by just the quantum fluctuations alone."

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

The clock had just hit zero on Saturday night in Los Angeles when another clock started ticking.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Themed around the story of a relationship, it's infused with the sound of a ticking clock, counting down to the moment where the 27-year-old's anxieties and insecurities demolish the whole thing.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Only, the question on Axel’s mind tonight, without the ticking clock, without the hawk eyes, is about the other side.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers