Example Sentences

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Iranian officials, who had been counting on Beijing’s rhetorical cover, took notice.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

That includes any softening in the Fed’s language around future rate cuts, a signal that even the modest easing Wall Street had been counting on later this year is now in doubt.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Losing Wingfield will undoubtedly deal a significant blow to USC, which had been counting on Wingfield to step into a starting role along the offensive line.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2025

She said she had been counting down the days to their wedding next September, adding that her wanting to marry Fury "would never have changed".

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2024

Flora Baumbach screamed, and Turtle flung herself on the pile of money they had been counting.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin