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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Galleries used to count off how many times Sergio Garcia regripped his clubs.
From Fox News • Sep. 1, 2021
County administrator Jacquelyn Thomas used her fingers this week to count off five elderly Lowndes residents who’ve died of the disease recently.
From Washington Times • May 29, 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
Veterans, a cop, a firefighter and an elderly couple count off the bills and resolutions.
From Washington Post • Mar. 12, 2018
I count off the minutes to keep myself from passing out.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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