ticking

Example Sentences

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Ticking through a backlog of projects, Stockdale said he is guided by a belief shared by many officials in Oregon and elsewhere who are increasingly looking to data centers for a boost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

Ticking is the predominant sound inside Bala Muhammad's tiny watch-repair shop, tucked away on a bustling street in the northern Nigerian city of Kaduna.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024

Ticking off the four pieces of legislation, he added, “We do that, the country’s going to be in great shape.”

From New York Times • Sep. 27, 2021

Ticking off the weighty list of goals along with meeting the other deadlines, Biden said, “If we do that, the country’s going to be in great shape.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2021

Ticking off with his fingers, he went on: "A self-evident delusion—a possible—and sporadic indications of general derangement."

From John Marsh's Millions by Hornblow, Arthur