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How to pronounce ticking in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms tick
Type of sound
Has types ticktock, tictac, tocktact
Derivation tick
Type Words
Type of textile, fabric, material, cloth
Derivation tick

Examples of ticking

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While he keeps watch over her care, the clock is ticking on a critical decision.
From the abcnews.go.com
Morrow kept ticking off points and the biggest suspense was whether he'd hit 40.
From the latimes.com
Trailing by one and the clock ticking down, Leach eschewed a 45-yard field goal.
From the dallasnews.com
On the day of the show, with the clock ticking down, she was almost unflappable.
From the charlotteobserver.com
The clock is always ticking, so he says what he says fast, in his vigorous purr.
From the bostonherald.com
Retail gas prices have shadowed oil prices, ticking higher every day this month.
From the chron.com
Then, as the clock was ticking down, Roche pulled up and sank an 18-foot jumper.
From the thestate.com
I would write more about it, but the clock on my four-hour work week is ticking.
From the orlandosentinel.com
I can do it all in a day and I am not even a bureaucrat ticking diversity boxes.
From the nzherald.co.nz
More examples
  • Tick: a metallic tapping sound; "he counted the ticks of the clock"
  • A strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers
  • Ticked is the 3rd album released by Christian parody band ApologetiX. It was also their 1st album to be released on CD. Later, 2 songs from the album would be released on the band's .
  • A strong cotton or linen fabric used to cover pillows and mattresses; A sound of something ticking; An illusional style of dance where one moves his or her body to the "tic" of the music creating a strobe or animated effect; A marking that occurs on some horses. ...
  • (Ticked) Small areas of black flecks, or coloured hairs on a white background.
  • (Ticked) Dark and light colours on the hair shaft, in alternate bands
  • (Ticked) A clear bird having a mark on its body coverable by a penny. ("one pence piece")
  • (Ticked) a pattern of many small pigmented spots on a white or roan background
  • The upholstery on the top and sides of the mattress. It can be made of many different fabrics depending on the quality and price of the mattress. Belgium damask, terry cloth, micro fiber etc.