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.
counting
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present participleof count.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The CameraJet is also a $499 entry—not counting the cost of the necessary Dyson toothpaste—to a large, saturated and not-especially-fast-growing category.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The two figures are based on different reporting periods and counting systems, making a direct comparison difficult.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
As much as Bhaghani wants to downplay the personal significance of the season opener, he acknowledged he has been counting down the minutes to his return.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Godin's target of choice over the years was the flamboyant French philosopher Bernard Henri-Levy, hit no fewer than eight times between 1985 and 2015, not counting copycat attacks by others around the world.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The computer screen started counting down from ten, and together we raced for the platform, leaping over fallen equipment and rubble that got in our way.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
