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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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 Its secure seal acts like a vault around your phone to keep water and sand out and scratches off your screen. Laura Lu, Parents, 19 May 2025 The club got back on the road as one member went to scratch off a ticket. Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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