ticked off

Example Sentences

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That is probably the next thing that needs to be ticked off as far as this team is concerned - their captain back among the runs.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Lanting ticked off a list of deliverables, among them quantum interconnects, new wiring, and what he described as “some fundamentally new fab techniques for driving potentially higher-performance technology.”

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Ava comes back with, the best part of dying is knowing how ticked off people are going to be when they realize how much money you left your dogs.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

For every scene that feels false or unnecessary, there is one that works well; for every plot point that feels ticked off a checklist, something surprising pops up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

As the minutes ticked off, little girls clasped their daddies’ necks, lovers hugged as though the embrace had to last through all eternity, and an old woman got teary-eyed.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover