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.
Examples of scratch off in a Sentence
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Each dine-in customer will get a scratch off card for a chance to win a $30 gift card.
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Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 19 July 2024
Her face was scratched off, and the photo was placed upside down.
—Beth Warren, USA TODAY, 6 July 2024
The 68-year-old Tuscola County woman, who chose to remain anonymous, scratched off a Luxury Cashword ticket and counted nine words revealed for a prize of $1,000, according to lottery officials.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2024
Its serial number had been scratched off, records state.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024
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Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 19 July 2024
Her face was scratched off, and the photo was placed upside down.
—Beth Warren, USA TODAY, 6 July 2024
The 68-year-old Tuscola County woman, who chose to remain anonymous, scratched off a Luxury Cashword ticket and counted nine words revealed for a prize of $1,000, according to lottery officials.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2024
Its serial number had been scratched off, records state.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024
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“Scratch off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scratch%20off. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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