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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How to Watch Rutgers vs Kansas State in the Rate Bowl: Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024 Time: 5:00 PM ET Channel: ESPN Stream: Fubo The Scarlet Knights opened their season hot, rattling off four straight wins. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 Biden rattled off a laundry list of accomplishments and strong economic indicators from his time in office. Brett Samuels, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024 An exhibition at the Red Eight Gallery in London is immortalizing the greatest Shakespearean actors of our time through portraits that can blink, breathe and rattle off soliloquies. Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024 Navy rattled off eight wins this year, including meaningful victories over 10-win Memphis and rival Air Force. Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024 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 2 Jan. 2025.

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