# tick all the boxes

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈtɪk ɔːl ðə ˈbɒksɪz/

## Definitions
1. To fulfill all the requirements, especially as itemized in a list; to have all the needed characteristics; to complete all the steps in a process in an orderly manner.

## Etymology
An allusion to check marks made beside each of the items in a checklist.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tick-all-the-boxes