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ticking
3 of 3present participle of tick entry 2
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Loveland suddenly faced the end zone with green turf in front of him and the clock ticking.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
At issue here, amid the domestic peace, is not only what makes people tick but, thanks to Hopkins, whether the ticking is that of a well-wound clock or an unexploded bomb.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
The New York Yankees have a lot of personnel questions heading into next season, with the clock ticking on one of their polarizing stars.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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Noun
And as Lynette said, there was a ticking clock.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Loveland suddenly faced the end zone with green turf in front of him and the clock ticking.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
At issue here, amid the domestic peace, is not only what makes people tick but, thanks to Hopkins, whether the ticking is that of a well-wound clock or an unexploded bomb.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
The New York Yankees have a lot of personnel questions heading into next season, with the clock ticking on one of their polarizing stars.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ticking
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“Ticking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ticking. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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