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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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 In the final week of his campaign, former President Donald Trump will cross off a campaign bucket-list item on Sunday: a rally in the iconic Madison Square Garden. —

Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2024 Fall weather is finally blowing in and there's a list of seasonal activities happening this weekend to cross off your bucket list. —

Alexis Clinton, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cross off