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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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
Stevens is counting on support that she says may be underrepresented in opinion polls -- from Black voters, older Democrats and people without college degrees.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
With plans to boost prices, Apple is counting on an affluent user base able to shell out $1,000 or more for a device.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
“Please do not lower our wages. My daughter is counting on this,” Cruz said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
“We can’t miss a lesson. Doc is counting on us.”
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
