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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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 Travelers took to the skies, rails, roads, and seas to cross off goals on their bucket lists with Arctic adventures, luxury yacht cruises, and even the first tourist trip into space. —

Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for cross off