"tick" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- There had been general anticipation that the inflation rate would tick upward this year.
- The clock ticked upward, and two minutes remained.
- He spent six weeks off the bike, underwent ultrasound therapy, trained a bit less than usual and watched in surprise as his power numbers ticked upward.
- With corn prices expected to weaken, at least temporarily, the report should ease concerns about increases in food costs, which had recently started to tick upward.
- Schofield saw a clock at the bottom corner of the computer screen ticking upward.
- The clock on the screen ticked upward.
- Curiously, some in the government are happy to see bond yields tick upward.
- If bond traders believe that short-term rates will keep rising, long-term rates will almost certainly tick upward as well.
- One side of Fiona Devin's generous mouth ticked upward in a lopsided smile.
- Prices for natural gas, which is used to generate electricity, began to tick upward in 2002 and show no signs of going back down.
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