countdown

Example Sentences

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That 20-day deadline was put on hold by the appeals court, but presumably the countdown has resumed — or is about to.

From Los Angeles Times

A moment later, the countdown began, and I hazarded a glance in my mom’s direction.

From Literature

A countdown echoes from a Tannoy: "Three, two, one."

From BBC

Following the success of the eight-second rule for goalkeepers holding the ball, new countdown measures are set to be approved.

From BBC

Nasa set the launch date following a successful "wet dress rehearsal" - a critical pre-launch test where the rocket is filled with fuel and taken through the countdown sequence.

From BBC