Examples of 'ticking off' in a sentence

Meaning of "ticking off"

Ticking off: To anger or irritate someone; to mark items on a list as completed
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  • present participle of tick off

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This time ticking off more of my wishes.
I gave him a slight ticking off.
He was not ticking off menu items to show off.
While the hours were ticking off.
I was just ticking off the dogs.
Ticking off a few of these is enough.
Harding himself was ticking off a list of hard climbs.
I have the feeling you will get a ticking off.
Started ticking off the names.
I would best get that water afore he gives me a right good ticking off.
Minxes are ticking off within the ouzo.
Travel is not just about the thrill of being in motion and ticking off a checklist.
I have just had a ticking off in the drawing room.
Ticking off walnuts.
Those little eggs are ticking off like time bombs.

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After ticking off a list of what he said were his accomplishments.
Seconds are ticking off.
It was a ticking off that lasted a good ten seconds.
It is a good thing that various European institutions are being given a serious ticking off.
I seem to be ticking off a lot of fandoms with this comic.
She seemed resigned to the fact that I had a major talent for ticking off the gods.
Productivity is not just about ticking off tasks on a checklist though.
Ticking off all the things that you would need in a crisis situation.
Do what you can to avoid ticking off the other parents.
Ticking off each task as you complete it should bring you a sense of satisfaction.
Every day has been about ticking off one goal from a list that seems endless.
Ticking off a debt from your long list is bound to boost your confidence.
Those last two months before demob I was ticking off the dates on the calendar.
I suppose you are ticking off the number of times you have left to walk this block.
We gave Micky Spratt a ticking off.
I have had a ticking off from Derek at the distillery.
He 's just going to give you a real ticking off.
Today is about ticking off a few more touristy things in Dubai.
The only sound is the clock's regular ticking off of seconds.
While the hours were ticking off Until the atomic bomb was ready to use.
I can actually hear it now, because I see my time is ticking off.
I've already had a ticking off from Mr Blake.
I am ticking off the person who 's playing me in a movie.
They give me a ticking off if I forget.
Ticking off the list business is gonna require me coming in, if that 's all right.
Sitting here ticking off Hail Marys.
Ticking off attractions in mountainous Scotland can be difficult on a self-led tour.
My business today, this ticking off the list business.
Start ticking off your wish list by checking our Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Lisbon page.
While you are at home, ticking off your life milestones.
Ticking off the teacher?
You make it sound like a shopping list, ticking off things as you go.
He 's really ticking off all the hipster boxes.
Still, you gave him a good ticking off.
Fancy ticking off a personal achievement?

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Just listen to the ticking of the metronome
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