That's why it's tough to watch precious hours tick by stuck in a long line, waiting to get into a sought - after destination — only to be disappointed when you're inside. (travelandleisure.com)
23.63 percent of all emails are opened within the first hour; that number drops off precipitously as the hours tick by; (entrepreneur.com)
Was He just sitting in heaven (or hell) twiddling His thumbs and checking His watch while the hours ticked by until He could rise? (redeeminggod.com)