count
verb (used with object)
to check over (the separate units or groups of a collection) one by one to determine the total number; add up; enumerate.
counted
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past participleof count.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof count.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
countverb (used with object)to check over (the separate units or groups of a collection) one by one to determine the total number; add up; enumerate.
Example Sentences
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And silver, once turned over to a dealer, would leave us with money we never counted on—like getting a small legacy from a distant aunt who died suddenly and included me in her will.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
SpaceX counted all of that as a market it could compete for, because the company owns what used to be Twitter.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
In Warsh’s breakdown of the 199 PCE components, 54% were rising faster than 3% over 12 months, down from a postpandemic peak of 77% and far above the 32% that once counted as normal.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Adult cuttlefish typically die after breeding so each mating season is crucial for the species' future, but in recent months, just 440 eggs have been counted, instead of the millions that are usually laid.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
“I’ve not counted, but it’s quite a lot,” Mother said with a chuckle.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
