count out
Example Sentences
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On July 16 this column advised readers not to count out Rep. Ralph Norman despite his having placed third in the race for the gubernatorial nomination.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
I don’t count out any possibility at this moment.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
However, investors shouldn’t count out Costco forever, given the company’s strong same-store sales–evidence of its expanding market share–and the increasing popularity of warehouse clubs in general.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
He especially remembers a man with artificial arms who handed over all his cash to Anand and asked him to count out the notes and pay for his shopping.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
She hands me a few bills, and I don't even bother to count out her payment before putting it in my pocket and leaving, traipsing wet footprints over her parquet floors.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
