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 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 The destinations will offer travelers the chance to cross off their bucket lists a whopping 73 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including natural and cultural wonders such as Australia’s Kakadu National Park, the Singapore Botanic Gardens, and the temples of Mumbai’s Elephanta Caves. —

Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2024 With Lillard and other stars crossed off the list, will Miami even be interested in LaVine’s services? —

Evan Sidery, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023 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 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 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

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