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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Volunteers working with the BBC and Mediazona have been counting new military graves in 70 cemeteries across Russia since the war started.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2024
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
But HBO Max subscribers may have been counting on discovering these, along with newer shows and past examples of a favorite creator's or performer's work, without paying an extra fee.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2022
Aerospace companies worldwide have been counting the cost of supply-chain shortages.
From Reuters ● May 23, 2022
“Oh...yes...” said Madam Pomfrey, who seemed to have been counting Hagrid as several people due to his vastness.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
