checking off
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In addition to checking off my goals, I was also heavily encouraged to shop for my bird’s closet, furnish his apartment, and complete the in-app quests.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
When Jovan Granado-Gomez completed paperwork for his new job, he carried out an act of protest by checking off one box.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
You start planning the rest of your life: telling your spouse you may eventually become incapacitated; looking into long-term memory care; checking off as many bucket list items as you can.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
They’re saying, “I know that I'm supposed to be checking off the other box, but I'm going to check off this one.”
From Salon ● May 5, 2024
Filch was standing at the oak front doors as usual, checking off the names of people who had permission to go into Hogsmeade.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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