count for
Idioms-
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]
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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.
Example Sentences
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"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
Management has guided for 20% growth in healthcare product count for 2026, signaling continued market-share gains amid faster innovative drug launches and stricter compliance, the analysts note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Instead of a lump sum, you’ll receive a payment each month for a given period, and those payments do count for your income taxes.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
But does playing an iconic character that inspires a super-popular Halloween costume count for something?
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 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
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