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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

"This is one I can tick off and there's not many left."

From BBC Oct. 12, 2025

“Unfortunately, when you go to the human doctor they do not ever routinely offer these tests, unless you, like, pull this tick off of you and you have a fever.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2025

People became enthusiastic; and they began to tick off the days on the calendar; and they watched eagerly for the postman, hoping for invitations.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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