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.
is counting
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present progressiveof count (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The drugmaker is counting on upcoming medicine launches to spur sales growth next year and beyond, as it works to secure approvals for new breast-cancer and multiple-sclerosis pills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
To win, El-Sayed is counting on mobilizing a progressive base, outraged by Trump's second term, and targeting bread-and-butter issues of importance across the political divide.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
The company is counting on a 25% tariff on imported appliances to force its foreign competitors to raise prices, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Chesney is counting on Iamaleava to make things move smoothly for UCLA’s offense this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
“Our whole village is counting on you to win that scholarship,” one said.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
