- present participle of count.
Example Sentences
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The charities say that two thirds of the women recorded in the census would not have been captured using the government's method of counting rough sleepers.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
He has also increasingly mocked the protests, recently posting an AI-generated video in which he is dressed in a faux-leather skirt and a mesh top, mimicking an influencer counting demonstrators.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
For their part, multiple California officials said — again — that the state’s long counting time doesn’t mean anything is wrong.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
State officials made repeated efforts to explain the reasons why California elections take time, precisely to undercut claims amid counting that the delays were the result of fraud.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Jaya and Jad squealed with delight and scampered out the door as Roz started counting.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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