tick away/by/past
phrasal verb
ticked away/by/past; ticking away/by/past; ticks away/by/past
of time
: to pass or go by
Time is ticking away.
She became impatient as the hours ticked by.
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Back at the planning base, the hours tick by and Vector, Serge and others keep tabs on the drones via trackers.
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Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
The two pick up a mysterious and dangerous woman (Fox) and as the miles tick by, love begins to bloom, bullets fly, and Arthur tries to convince his grandson to carry on the family whiskey business.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2024
As the days tick by, officials still haven't figured out the best way to get the pair back on the ground.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
Dispose of the tick by putting it in alcohol, placing it in a sealed container, wrapping it tightly in tape or flushing it down the toilet.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 24 May 2024
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Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
The two pick up a mysterious and dangerous woman (Fox) and as the miles tick by, love begins to bloom, bullets fly, and Arthur tries to convince his grandson to carry on the family whiskey business.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2024
As the days tick by, officials still haven't figured out the best way to get the pair back on the ground.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
Dispose of the tick by putting it in alcohol, placing it in a sealed container, wrapping it tightly in tape or flushing it down the toilet.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 24 May 2024
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