count off
Idioms-
Count aloud from one end of a line of persons to the other, each person counting in turn. For example, The soldiers counted off one by one . This usage and the practice it describes come from the military.
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Place in a separate group by counting, as in The office counted off the telephone books for each delivery route .
Example Sentences
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If the recount does not reverse the result or find large errors, such as a count off by more than 10 percent, the party that requested the recount must pay for having it conducted.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 8, 2021
Galleries used to count off how many times Sergio Garcia regripped his clubs.
From Fox News ● Sep. 1, 2021
Both teams struggled to shoot with the shot clock off for a bit, forcing the public address announcer to count off the final 10 seconds.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 11, 2020
You can repeat your mantra again and again as you count off the beads on your mala, or it can be a quick and gentle visual reminder of your intention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2018
I count off the minutes to keep myself from passing out.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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