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tick by

Of time, to disappear or pass by continuously. I hated that class. Every day I just sat in my chair watching the minutes tick by on the clock. The days continue ticking by while the world waits to see if a peace treaty can be agreed upon by the two nations.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

tick by

v.
To pass. Used of time: As the minutes ticked by, we became worried that we would miss the train.
See also: by, tick
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • tick away
  • go on tick
  • tick
  • half a tick
  • tick-tock
  • ad infinitum
  • have (got) an/(one's) eye on (someone or something)
  • have one's eye on
  • day and night
  • on tick