cross off
phrasal verb
crossed off; crossing off; crosses off
: to draw a line through (a name or item on a list)
They crossed off the names of the people who had already been invited.
We can cross her off our list of potential donors.
Examples of cross off in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
He’s already crossed off pitching, covering eighth inning in Sunday’s blowout loss to the Padres.
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Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Potential identities were crossed off one by one, and the group cheered every time the team’s name came closer to being revealed.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2024
With so many health concerns vexing the new year, this one’s quick, easy, and cheap to cross off your worry list.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Feb. 2024
The holiday season is in full swing but Recording Academy voting members still have one critical task to cross off their to-do lists.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 15 Dec. 2023
So start by crossing off North Carolina (6-3) and No. 6 Oregon (8-1) — though the Ducks are trending toward a New Year’s Six bowl anyway.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2023
Jackson Hole, Wyoming Begin the new year by hitting the slopes and crossing off two of the country's best national parks during one epic trip.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2023
Sam Richardson and Zoë Chao also starred as a couple who return to accompany Haddish’s character after getting crossed off the suspect list in Season 1.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023
Singer Is Expecting Another Baby with Husband Russell Wilson (Exclusive)
Viall and Joy got engaged in January, with the Bachelor alum, 42, telling PEOPLE that choosing a venue is already crossed off the list.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2023
Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Potential identities were crossed off one by one, and the group cheered every time the team’s name came closer to being revealed.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2024
With so many health concerns vexing the new year, this one’s quick, easy, and cheap to cross off your worry list.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Feb. 2024
The holiday season is in full swing but Recording Academy voting members still have one critical task to cross off their to-do lists.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 15 Dec. 2023
So start by crossing off North Carolina (6-3) and No. 6 Oregon (8-1) — though the Ducks are trending toward a New Year’s Six bowl anyway.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2023
Jackson Hole, Wyoming Begin the new year by hitting the slopes and crossing off two of the country's best national parks during one epic trip.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2023
Sam Richardson and Zoë Chao also starred as a couple who return to accompany Haddish’s character after getting crossed off the suspect list in Season 1.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023
Singer Is Expecting Another Baby with Husband Russell Wilson (Exclusive)
Viall and Joy got engaged in January, with the Bachelor alum, 42, telling PEOPLE that choosing a venue is already crossed off the list.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2023
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“Cross off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross%20off. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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