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.
have been counting
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present perfect progressiveof count.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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They have been counting heavily on aerial assistance to bring the situation under control.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Tuchel was hampered by Arsenal duo Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka struggling with illness and injuries, reducing the effectiveness of a pair he would have been counting on.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies have been counting down the days until the two-time All-Star’s 25-game suspension ends.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
Airlines, battered by slumping travel during the pandemic, have been counting on a strong summer, as fares rise to offset higher fuel costs.
From Reuters ● Jun. 9, 2022
I hate the desperation in my voice, but I have been counting down the days to the tournament.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
