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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The Royals have now crossed off multiple items this offseason.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Dec. 2025
Here are the ones worth crossing off first.
—Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
There’s nothing better than starting the week off right with your laundry done, kitchen cleaned, and major chores crossed off.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025
As a period piece, The Seduction also offered Kruger a chance to cross off a major bucket list item.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Dec. 2025
Here are the ones worth crossing off first.
—Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
There’s nothing better than starting the week off right with your laundry done, kitchen cleaned, and major chores crossed off.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025
As a period piece, The Seduction also offered Kruger a chance to cross off a major bucket list item.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Cross off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross%20off. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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