English · Phrasal verb Candidate

tick on

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tick, on.; to continue ticking.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tiếp tục tick

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Where it’s used: Used American English

He shuts off the engine, which ticks on mechanically, cooling down.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To elapse;

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trôi qua

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To continue; to keep occurring.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tiếp tục diễn ra

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “tick on” mean?

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tick, on.; to continue ticking.

Is “tick on” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.