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Tick over

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    to idle (to run at a slow speed, or out of gear). intransitive
  2. 2
    run disconnected or idle wordnet
  3. 3
    To run smoothly and without problems. idiomatic

    "While the boss was on holiday, the deputy made sure things were ticking over in the firm."

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