rattle off
verb
rattled off; rattling off; rattles off
informal
: to say (something) quickly or easily from memory
She rattled off the names of all 50 states.
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At that point, the Middies had rattled off six unanswered tallies to seize control.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
When the show won best revival, Nathan Lane — its star, and not one of its producers — rattled off a list of thank-yous, and again didn’t mention Rudin.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 8 June 2026
With their title hopes on the fritz, the Gators rattled off four-straight wins, three of which came against top-20 teams, setting up a showdown against top-five Tennessee in The Swamp.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Commissioner Steven Glassman, who represents the district where the beach park is located, rattled off several arguments for why modern artificial turf is safe for the environment, like the lack of fertilizer and pesticides.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
When the show won best revival, Nathan Lane — its star, and not one of its producers — rattled off a list of thank-yous, and again didn’t mention Rudin.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 8 June 2026
With their title hopes on the fritz, the Gators rattled off four-straight wins, three of which came against top-20 teams, setting up a showdown against top-five Tennessee in The Swamp.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Commissioner Steven Glassman, who represents the district where the beach park is located, rattled off several arguments for why modern artificial turf is safe for the environment, like the lack of fertilizer and pesticides.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
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“Rattle off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rattle%20off. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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