Meaning of tick away | Babel Free
Definitions
To count down to zero (i.e. signaling the end (or start) of something).
Examples
“Ticking away the moments that make up the dull day”
“With time ticking away, Nenad Milijas fell in the box under Huth's challenge, but Sorenson saved the midfielder's spot kick to send the Potters through.”
“The clock is ticking away the minutes in our allotted meeting time.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.