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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On Sunday, July 20, every order in store and online will get a digital scratch off card to earn a free prize.
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Many lottery players need to scratch off the entirety of their lottery ticket to reveal their big win, but a bowler from Missouri made quick work with her recent prize.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025
Akin to holding a scratch off ticket that didn’t match anything, the Hornets weren’t a winner.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
Johnson scratched off the first two tickets but didn’t win.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2025
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Many lottery players need to scratch off the entirety of their lottery ticket to reveal their big win, but a bowler from Missouri made quick work with her recent prize.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025
Akin to holding a scratch off ticket that didn’t match anything, the Hornets weren’t a winner.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
Johnson scratched off the first two tickets but didn’t win.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2025
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“Scratch off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scratch%20off. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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