scratch off
phrasal verb
scratched off; scratching off; scratches off
1
: to remove (something) from an object or surface by rubbing with a sharp edge or tool
2
: to draw a line through (something that is written down)
He scratched his name off the list.
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Victims may be told to stay on the phone while buying the cards or to scratch off the back and send a photo of the code right away.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
But knowing Meachum’s condition, should viewers scratch off the possibility of a season two?
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
A couple celebrating their wedding anniversary decided to mark the day by scratching off a lottery ticket together.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
The Nuggets scratched off a winner in Christian Braun, and … well … that’s about it.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 May 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
But knowing Meachum’s condition, should viewers scratch off the possibility of a season two?
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
A couple celebrating their wedding anniversary decided to mark the day by scratching off a lottery ticket together.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
The Nuggets scratched off a winner in Christian Braun, and … well … that’s about it.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for scratch off
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“Scratch off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scratch%20off. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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