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

That all checks out with us, which adds an extra layer of fun this week: Make a checklist and start crossing off teams Tuesday, like an advent calendar of September sadness. —Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 23 Sep. 2024

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

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

The Grammys have nominated fresh blood like Turnstile, Code Orange, and Deafheaven in the best metal performance category in recent years, if that’s an item Knocked Loose is looking to cross off their list. —Chris Payne, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2024