"Tick" Example Sentences
1. The tick clung to my leg after I came in from the woods.
2. We found several ticks on the dog after our hike.
3. The clock ticked loudly in the silent room.
4. Make sure to check for ticks after being outdoors.
5. I had to pull a tick off my son's arm.
6. The watch ticked softly as it laid on the table.
7. The bomb had a short ticking timer.
8. The bomb was ticking, counting down the seconds.
9. I can hear the ticking of that old clock from across the house.
10. The seconds ticked by at an excruciatingly slow pace.
11. Listen to that soothing tick-tock of the grandfather clock.
12. The ticking of the clock filled the empty room.
13. The ticking grew louder and more insistent.
14. The clock's incessant ticking was starting to drive me crazy.
15. The constant ticking reminded me of the limited time we had.
16. Her frustration began to tick up a notch.
17. My blood pressure ticked up a few points.
18. My anger ticked up at his insult.
19. His patience began to tick down as the waiting continued.
20. The thermometer ticked higher with each passing minute.
21. The wind-up toy ticked along as it rolled across the floor.
22. The bomb's ticking timer sped up as time ran out.
23. My anger ticked up every time he made excuses.
24. The vehicle's speedometer ticked past the speed limit.
25. His interest in the game began to tick up.
26. The pain in her stomach began to tick up.
27. His blood sugar began to tick down.
28. The gas gauge ticked closer and closer to empty.
29. Her smile ticked upward as she saw him approach.
30. The stock market ticker ran across the screen.
31. The rain ticked against the windowpane.
32. My annoyance ticked upward with each inane comment he made.
33. The odometer ticked over to a new milestone.
34. The sweeping second hand ticked around the clock face.
35. The heart rate monitor ticked faster as her anxiety increased.
36. The thermometer ticked up again, indicating a fever.
37. His patience ticked down to zero and he exploded in anger.
38. The gas gauge ticked down to empty and the car sputtered to a stop.
39. The odometer ticked past the 100,000 mile mark.
40. The second hand ticked relentlessly forward.
41. The mood in the room began to tick upward with her jokes.
42. The humidity ticked higher in the swampy heat.
43. My blood pressure ticked up when I saw the bill.
44. His spirits began to tick up as he saw an old friend.
45. The step counter ticked upward with each stride.
46. The digital clock ticked loudly in the otherwise quiet room.
47. Her hopes began to tick upward at the prospect of good news.
48. The stock ticker ran along the bottom of the screen.
49. She searched carefully for any ticks that may have gotten on the dog.
50. The air pressure gauge ticked down as the plane descended.
51. The ticking timer added to the suspense and drama of the scene.
52. The car's trip odometer ticked past 10,000 miles.
53. The thermometer ticked up in the humid summer heat.
54. The seconds ticked by at an excruciating pace.
55. The temperature ticked downward as night approached.
56. The clockworks ticked rhythmically as the hands moved.
57. The explosion countdown timer was ticking down the final seconds.
58. The rain ticks against my window every night.
59. The seconds ticked by agonizingly slowly.
60. The metronome ticked out a steady beat for the musician to practice to.
Common Phases
1.
Tick off - To annoy or anger someone.
2.
Tick tock - The steady rhythmic sound of a clock or metronome.
3.
Tick up - To increase slightly.
4.
Tick down - To decrease or descend gradually.
5. My memory
ticks - I have sudden, involuntary recollections.
6.
Tick like a bomb - Behave in an unpredictable and potentially dangerous manner.
7. Kept
ticking - Continued functioning despite adversity.
8.
Tick away -Continue steadily; pass slowly.
9.
Tick over - Continue operating at low speed or power.
10.
Tick of approval - An approving nod or gesture.