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.
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Getz can turn his attention to building a stronger market for Robert with the Crochet trade crossed off his list.
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Phil Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But there are other things general manager Brian Cashman needs to cross off his winter to-do list.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
First, Guarnaschelli suggests making your menu, then crossing off at least one third to one half of it.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Wilson grabbed a pen and crossed off the last two items on the young fan’s list.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Phil Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But there are other things general manager Brian Cashman needs to cross off his winter to-do list.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
First, Guarnaschelli suggests making your menu, then crossing off at least one third to one half of it.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Wilson grabbed a pen and crossed off the last two items on the young fan’s list.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Cross off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross%20off. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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