rattle off
phrasal verb
rattled off; rattling off; rattles off
informal
: to say (something) quickly or easily from memory
She rattled off the names of all 50 states.
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Asked to justify the chaos that got him here, Johnson rattled off contract highlights such as smaller class sizes and higher veteran teacher pay.
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The gobbler on the ground really rattled off a string of harsh chatter.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2025
From her station in the commander's seat of the Dragon spacecraft named Resilience—Mikkelsen rattled off the standard radio callouts, noting milestones throughout Fram2's climb into space.
—ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
Asked what keeps him up at night, Teng rattled off a list: Security, compliance, product innovation and opportunities for mergers and acquisitions.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The gobbler on the ground really rattled off a string of harsh chatter.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2025
From her station in the commander's seat of the Dragon spacecraft named Resilience—Mikkelsen rattled off the standard radio callouts, noting milestones throughout Fram2's climb into space.
—ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
Asked what keeps him up at night, Teng rattled off a list: Security, compliance, product innovation and opportunities for mergers and acquisitions.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rattle off
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“Rattle off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rattle%20off. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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