cross off
verb
crossed off; crossing off; crosses off
: to draw a line through (a name or item on a list)
They crossed off the names of the people who had already been invited.
We can cross her off our list of potential donors.
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There have been many big firsts over the past month, but before a 2-1 Phillies win Tuesday, Crawford crossed off a small one.
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Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 13 May 2026
In addition to crossing off a few fashion firsts, Storrie and Williams also made their Golden Globes debut in January to present the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role - Television award together to Adolescence star Erin Doherty.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
The medication schedule was pretty straightforward; everything had been crossed off but the painkiller.
—Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
In Thompson, the Cowboys might’ve crossed off their most important item from their defensive offseason check list.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 13 May 2026
In addition to crossing off a few fashion firsts, Storrie and Williams also made their Golden Globes debut in January to present the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role - Television award together to Adolescence star Erin Doherty.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
The medication schedule was pretty straightforward; everything had been crossed off but the painkiller.
—Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
In Thompson, the Cowboys might’ve crossed off their most important item from their defensive offseason check list.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Cross off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross%20off. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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