seconds tick by

Examples (10)

• The seconds ticked by as she waited for the phone to ring.
• Every second ticked by slowly during the agonizing wait for the results.
• He watched the clock as the final seconds ticked by in the championship game.
• She felt an increasing sense of urgency as the seconds ticked by on the timer.
• With each breath, more seconds ticked by, bringing them closer to the deadline.
• The children grew impatient as the seconds ticked by before their presents could be opened.
• If the seconds continue to tick by without a decision, we'll miss our chance.
• I could feel the tension rise as the silent seconds ticked by.
• Despite their desperate efforts, the precious seconds just ticked by, and the opportunity was lost.
• Hasn't it felt like hours, even though only a few seconds have ticked by?