Sentence examples for a ticking from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "a ticking" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe the sound made by a clock or timer, often implying urgency or a countdown.
Example: "I could hear a ticking sound in the background, reminding me that time was running out."
Alternatives: "a ticking sound" or "the ticking of a clock".

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"He was a ticking bomb.

The New York Times - Sports

This is a ticking bomb".

The New York Times - Magazine

"It's a ticking time bomb".

The New York Times

What a ticking timebomb.

The Guardian

It has been a ticking time bomb.

The New York Times

Lowboy can hear a ticking sound.

The New Yorker

"This is a ticking time bomb.

Independent

He becomes aware of a ticking sound.

The New Yorker

A ticking clock... Four minutes to choose.

Independent

"It's a ticking time bomb," he adds.

The New York Times

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"It's buoyant dumb-fun, a ticking-clock thriller," she added.

The New York Times - Arts

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