tick over nicely

Frequency: 5.52.5 per million words

indicates that a business or system is functioning well and smoothly at a steady, basic level

tickphrasal verb + adverb

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nicely

Examples (10)

  • The business is ticking over nicely at the moment.
  • After a slow start, the project finally started to tick over nicely.
  • We just need to keep things ticking over nicely until the new manager arrives.
  • Even with minimal supervision, the department continued to tick over nicely.
  • Her daily routine seemed to tick over nicely, allowing her plenty of free time.
  • The old engine still ticked over nicely, despite its age.
  • If we maintain this pace, production should tick over nicely throughout the quarter.
  • With the new systems in place, operations are ticking over nicely.
  • Despite the challenges, their relationship continued to tick over nicely.
  • The small cafe was ticking over nicely, attracting a steady stream of regulars.