rattle off
phrasal 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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Lusine rattled off dates and facts, as if reading a history book that had yet to be finished.
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Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The breaking news made Sexton do a double-take when the names of those on the move were rattled off, an indicator that trade season is officially underway.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
Tim Seymour has been pounding the table about this on our show, rattling off a litany of reasons why the European economy is actually on an upswing--from higher defense spending to, believe it or not, deregulation!
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
In the clip, Durant rattled off several tweets that referenced his ashy skin while promoting his partnership with CeraVe, responding to the critics' takes online with justified explanations of each — and a healthy dose of a good sense of humor.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The breaking news made Sexton do a double-take when the names of those on the move were rattled off, an indicator that trade season is officially underway.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
Tim Seymour has been pounding the table about this on our show, rattling off a litany of reasons why the European economy is actually on an upswing--from higher defense spending to, believe it or not, deregulation!
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
In the clip, Durant rattled off several tweets that referenced his ashy skin while promoting his partnership with CeraVe, responding to the critics' takes online with justified explanations of each — and a healthy dose of a good sense of humor.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Rattle off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rattle%20off. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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