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Meaning: (idiomatic)Tofulfillall therequirements, especially asitemizedin a list; to have all the neededcharacteristics; to complete all the steps in aprocessin an orderly manner.Synonym:check all the boxes2009May 6, Aryn Baker, “With a Rival's Withdrawal, Karzai's Path to Re-Election Eased”, inTime:As a presidential candidate, Sherzaiticked all the boxes. He is Pashtun; . . . he has the necessary respect . . . ; and he possesses a national reputation.2010November 7,Alastair Macaulay, “Dance Review: Luminaries and Hopefuls Join to Ensure Choreography’s Future”, inNew York Times, retrieved13 June 2013:But he not onlyticks all the boxesmentioned by Mr. Martins — musical responsiveness, use of the ballet vocabulary, a striking sense of spatial architecture — he also shows, in this work, much more.2011February 9, “Paul McCloskey bringing army of fans to Amir Khan duel”, inBelfast Telegraph, retrieved13 June 2013:"If he continuesticking all the boxesand progressing and improving as he is, I don't think it will be long before he's on top."2019October, Ian Walmsley, “Cleaning up”, inModern Railways, page44:Assuming you haveticked all yoursafetyboxes, financial incentives decide priorities.
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