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tick away

verb

Definitions

  1. To count down to zero (i.e. signaling the end (or start) of something).

    • Ticking away the moments that make up the dull day
    • With time ticking away, Nenad Milijas fell in the box under Huth's challenge, but Sorenson saved the midfielder's spot kick to send the Potters through.
    • The clock is ticking away the minutes in our allotted meeting time.

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