tick off

Definition

To sign an item on a list with a tick mark, especially as a signal that the item has veen verified or completed.

Example Sentences

• "I ticked off Harry today because he announced he was present."
• "I ticked three things off the list in my head, and had only four chores left to do."
• "A decade ago, I was a backpacker entirely reliant on the railways as a means to see Britain, and with castles as my destination. Via trains alone, I was able to tick off nearly all of the castles that my English Heritage annual pass afforded me."

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