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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Despite the numerous types of meditation, just hearing (or reading) the word often conjures up an image of sitting painstakingly (and quite possibly painfully) still for an hour or two, begging your mind to stop rattling off your incessant to-do list and just be still. —

Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 11 Jan. 2025 He was too programmed behind the microphone, rattling off opening statements that used to span 10-plus minutes. —

Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025 Purdue rattled off a 7-0 run and never looked back as the Gophers lost their third straight Big Ten game, all by double digits. —

Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 3 Jan. 2025 Fubo The Gamecocks closed their regular season on fire, rattling off six straight wins, including a gritty 17-14 road victory over No. 13 Clemson in their finale. —

Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rattle off