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"The hiker carefully checked for ticks on his dog after their walk in the woods. "

"The steady tick of the clock provided a comforting background for the conversation."

"At midday, the long bond is up a tick."

"The computer's timer showed a tick, meaning one basic time unit had passed. "

"Please come back in just a tick; I need to grab my keys. "

"The game character took a tick of damage every second from the poison. "

"Indicate that you are willing to receive marketing material by putting a tick in the box"

"During their nature walk, the students added a new tick to their birdwatching list. "

"The birdwatcher excitedly pointed out the tick perched on the fence post, noting its distinctive markings. "

"The old grandfather clock in the hall ticked loudly, keeping perfect time. "

"The teacher told us to tick the boxes next to the answers we chose. "

"He took the computer apart to see how it ticked."

"The teacher ticked the student's paper gently to signal they should come forward. "

"I ticked off the robin I saw in my garden this morning. "

"The clock's tick was the only sound in the quiet library. "

"The old mattress tick was stained and torn, so we decided to buy a new one to protect the mattress. "

"The shop owner offered Mr. Jones goods on tick because he was a respected member of the community. "

"My friend is ticking me for lunch next week; I'll pay him back later. "

"The small shop owner was willing to tick her regular customers for groceries until payday. "

"Tickenhall Drive"