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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Example Sentences

All of that will count for nothing once the game against Burnley starts, though, so why do I feel is he a top coach in the making?

From BBC

If that’s hard to understand, then look to former President Jimmy Carter, who echoed those stoic thoughts in a modern world when he said, “I have one life and one chance to make it count for something. My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can.”

From Salon

The IFJ's count for the number of journalists killed is typically far higher than that of Reporters Without Borders, due to different counting methods.

From Barron's

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said the Magpies' recent good run against Manchester United will count for little at Old Trafford on Friday.

From Barron's

On that note, Wu sees a “sore underexposed” bond market to the AI theme, noting that tech and adjacent companies count for 40% of the equity market, but just 6% of the bond market.

From MarketWatch