rattle off

verb

rattled off; rattling off; rattles off
informal
: to say (something) quickly or easily from memory
She rattled off the names of all 50 states.

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Another middling squad will, almost certainly, rattle off 16 or 17 wins in the final month of the year. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 While riding the light rail with Observer reporters, David Longo rattled off a list of improvements that’s been made or is in the works. — Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026 After coming up short via split decision against Tagir Ulanbekov in his 2021 UFC debut, Nascimento rattled off four straight victories over Jake Hadley, Carlos Hernandez, Jafel Filho and Cody Durden. — Emma Bussey , Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 In a phone call, Bob Bagby, the CEO of B&B Theatres, rattled off a cruise line’s worth of activities now offered at his various locations, including mah-jongg, trivia, and bingo. — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rattle off

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“Rattle off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rattle%20off. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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