Tick away

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verb

To pass slowly and steadily, as time.

He sat quietly, listening as the seconds ticked away.
Visual representation of "tick away" - To pass slowly and steadily, as time

Often appears as...

  • seconds ticked away
  • hours ticked away
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Visual representation of "tick away"
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Temporal Imagery

Imagine a clock ticking to feel the slow, unstoppable passage of time represented by 'tick away.'

Illustration for Temporal Imagery
The classroom was silent as the minutes ticked away before the exam started.
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Awaiting Events

Use 'tick away' when waiting for an event, emphasizing the feeling of time moving slowly.

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We watched the clock as the seconds ticked away until the new year.
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Tension Building

'Tick away' can express tension or urgency as time runs out for a certain task.

Illustration for Tension Building
She could hear the deadline ticking away as she hurried to finish her article.
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