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.
are counting
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present progressiveof count.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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City sources have previously told BBC Sport they are "counting on" the player for next season, while a significant fee would need to be offered to even consider a sale of the player.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
“We don’t know,” Roberts said, “but we certainly are counting on it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
As a record-breaking heatwave continues to spread across the continent, a growing number of businesses are counting the cost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Meanwhile, families are counting on financial plans that haven’t been updated for today’s tax issues.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
“Well, remember,” she said, “Grover and Tyson are counting on you two.”
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
