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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Unfortunately, the votes are likely to be counted before the facts are fully known.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
After that information is confirmed, your ballot will be processed and counted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
And historically, businesses also counted on getting free traffic to their sites from search engine optimization as users browsed the web.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026
"Fiercely proud of his Yorkshire roots, Sir Patrick was a Terrier in every sense, and we're proud to have counted him as one of our own," the club added.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
He counted out thirteen for the big piles.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
