She carefully mended the torn ticking on the antique mattress before the guests arrived.

She sat quietly in the waiting room, the old clock ticking softly above her.

She seemed ticked after the argument.

She ticked each item off the packing list before closing the suitcase.

Every morning, the old clock in the hallway softly ticks while I make coffee.

After the hike, I checked the dog and found three ticks behind its ears.

She bought the winter coat on tick because payday was a week away.

He timed the experiment to a tick, ensuring every measurement was precise.

After their third missed deadline, the project leads received several stern tickings-off from the director.

tick-tock, the quiet room seemed to shrink with every measured click from the old clock.