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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Keep the ball long enough and often enough to rattle off that many shots, and odds are the opponent won’t get as many opportunities.
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Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2025
The Rose subsequently went undefeated that month, rattling off five straight victories over that span.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
During his first address to Congress, Trump rattled off DOGE’s accomplishments and praised Musk — to much applause from Republicans — who responded with a salute.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2025
Green rattled off several digitization and preservation projects from other creators that are already on the docket and will be financed with the bequest.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2025
The Rose subsequently went undefeated that month, rattling off five straight victories over that span.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
During his first address to Congress, Trump rattled off DOGE’s accomplishments and praised Musk — to much applause from Republicans — who responded with a salute.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2025
Green rattled off several digitization and preservation projects from other creators that are already on the docket and will be financed with the bequest.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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 22 Apr. 2025.
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