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
Appa made sacrifices to give his son and daughter a better life — and he’s more than happy to tick off a list of what everyone owes him.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 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
Hearn previously said Croke Park and Las Vegas bouts would "tick off the list of boxes for Katie Taylor".
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025
Migrants tick off the states they have passed—and the many they still have to go.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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