count
verb (used with object)
to check over (the separate units or groups of a collection) one by one to determine the total number; add up; enumerate.
has been counting
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present perfect progressiveof count (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Azam says she has been "counting down the days" until the festival - and she's not the only one who's excited.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Wall Street has been counting on a brief conflict that sees crude-oil prices quickly settle comfortably below $100 a barrel.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 28, 2026
The European Central Bank has been counting on a gradual recovery in household spending to support growth this year, even as global trade tensions—particularly uncertainty around U.S. tariffs—continue to weigh on activity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
The company has been counting on redeeming most of its convertible debt with equity under the terms of the offerings.
From Barron's ● Nov. 18, 2025
He expected to go next week and has been counting the days till he could see them.
From 'My Beloved Poilus' by Warner, Agnes
