checking off

Crossing items out

Checking off is marking items on a list as completed or verified, typically with a checkmark or similar notation: She spent the morning checking off tasks from her to-do list.

The phrase implies systematic progress through a series of items.

To check off boxes, literally or figuratively, is to fulfill requirements or accomplish goals one by one.

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task · one by one · done · finished · getting things done · boxes · pencil · clipboard · satisfying · progress · scratching · striking through · verified · confirmed · inventory · countdown · routine · errands

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list completion status

checking offadding on

Increasing by attachment

putting on · writing down · listing · queuing up · jotting down

task progression

checking offskipping

Rhythmic hopping locomotion

postponing · deferring · putting off · neglecting · ignoring

verification action

checking offflagging

Losing vigor progressively

rejecting · crossing out · questioning · disputing · challenging

Family

check, checking, checks, checked, checker, checkers, checkmark, checkout, checkup

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G