count for

Idioms  

1. Have importance or worth, as in Doesn't his long tenure count for anything? or Does this tournament count for computer points? This usage employs count in the sense of “enter into a reckoning.” [Mid-1800s]

2. count for nothing . Have no influence or effect, as in All his work counts for nothing since they've dropped the project . This idiom was first recorded in 1861.

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count for

Prosecutors had been considering a misdemeanor charge against Abbott for violating the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and a separate count for misleading the government, some of the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

In drawing the moral to this experience, Graham wrote: “One lucky break, or one supremely shrewd decision — can we tell them apart? — may count for more than a lifetime of journeyman efforts.”

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026

Then against Braden Montgomery, Sheehan worked back from a 2-1 count for an inning-ending strikeout.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026

"I'm angry, this is not enough. It's a score that doesn't count for anything in my eyes as there's no implication. It doesn't reassure me," she said.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

“But it’s a dragon,” the cub said, “not a people. He doesn’t count for the rules, does he? Besides, he is funny! Big dragon trying to tiptoe like a mouse! ”

From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin