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How to pronounce “tick over

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Definition summary
(intransitive, of an engine) to idle (to run at a slow speed, or out of gear).

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Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • (intransitive, of an engine) to idle (to run at a slow speed, or out of gear).
  • (idiomatic, of, e.g. a process or a business) To run smoothly and without problems.

Practice Nearby Words

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