How to Use cross off in a Sentence

cross off

phrasal verb
Definition of cross offnext
  • As a crane raised the cross off the ground, a sort of graffiti could be seen.
    — Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Pick a card and cross off a square every time Biden or Trump brings up one of the statements or terms.
    — Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
  • So, now’s the time to cross off those last few to-dos on your back-to-school shopping list — including footwear.
    — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2023
  • 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
  • Has shopping for Mother's Day gifts sat at the top of your to-do list for weeks without getting crossed off?
    — Harper's BAZAAR, 10 May 2023
  • With the number, count starting from MASH through the categories and crossing off the option that falls on the number.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 2 May 2023
  • The games keep getting crossed off the schedule, the miles keep mounting, and when the treadmill stops, the fans in the bleachers elbow each other to wake up and go home.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 22 July 2023
  • But there was still something Giants officials were eager to cross off the list this home stand.
    — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
  • Mariko pulls the always-present wooden cross off her neck and is ready to face eternal damnation for ending her own life.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
  • As the candidates failed or died, Jacob would cross off their names, narrowing down the list to a final few.
    — Janey Tracey, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Being able to cross off days and have a concrete symbol of how much time is left until Dad is back home is perfect.
    — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Go ahead, buy multiples of these crowd-pleasers and cross off besties, sisters, and coworkers all at once.
    — Shanna Shipin, Allure, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Lafitte isn’t crossing off large retailers in the future, but the aim is to take it one step at a time and learn the ropes about how to be the brand of choice in specialty retail.
    — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
  • And some facilities, such as another swimming pool or bike park, have been crossed off the list.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Lucky for you, the best Sephora gifts have been released well ahead of the holidays — meaning everyone on your list can be crossed off in one fell swoop.
    — Shanna Shipin, Allure, 28 Sep. 2023
  • He’s already crossed off pitching, covering eighth inning in Sunday’s blowout loss to the Padres.
    — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Mathis crossed off one of his career goals last December.
    — Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 26 Aug. 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
  • 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
  • Since the advent of the transfer portal, more and more weeks are crossed off coaches’ offseason calendars.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Selena Gomez, who is visiting Paris for the spring 2024 collections, seems to be on a mission to cross off as many French Girl tropes as possible.
    — Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2023
  • With Lillard and other stars crossed off the list, will Miami even be interested in LaVine’s services?
    — Evan Sidery, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Shakira crosses off a new milestone, becoming the first artist to occupy the top three ranks on Billboard’s Latin Pop Airplay chart in a single week.
    — Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 27 July 2023
  • 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
  • In the summertime, cross off other bucket-list adventures like rock climbing in the San Juans, rafting excursions, and fly fishing.
    — Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Monday night, however, the Education Committee agenda showed the bill as having been crossed off its Wednesday agenda.
    — Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY, 4 July 2023

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