flicking (off)

verb

present participle of flick (off)
as in cutting off

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  1. cutting off
  2. drawing up
  3. braking
  4. shutting off
Verb
  • With the sole funder of the breakaway circuit cutting off the money spigot, it was speculated that LIV, or at least the current version of it, would cease to exist beyond this year.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Beijing has a history of using economic coercion, like cutting off rare-earth exports or restricting market access, as a tool of foreign policy.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cutting off
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  • With its forces on high alert, Israel is drawing up operational plans for a further escalation in the US-Iran conflict, three Israeli sources said, but for now remains on the sidelines and has no imminent plans to join.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Calamos Global Dynamic Income might be drawing up another peak, which would give some would-be investors pause.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of drawing up
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  • The car’s precise steering and remarkable braking system deliver a thrilling driving experience.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Deadwood includes Road, Sport and Rain riding modes, cruise control, tire-pressure monitoring and cornering-sensitive traction and braking systems.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of braking
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  • Before Getting Started First things first, remember to turn off the water supply by shutting off the valve that’s found behind the toilet.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
  • One was shutting off the school’s water supply, which would cost $14,000.
    — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of shutting off
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