countdown

Example Sentences

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When the intermission’s countdown clock reversed itself, climbing back up to “21:12,” the numbers turned red and the crowd exploded.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The countdown clock stopped and started until it was determined that the last-minute red flags could not be addressed in time.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

I happen to live and work in Melbourne, Fla. Our area code is 321 — like a countdown.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Standing by the countdown clock at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, alongside my BBC News science team Alison Francis and Kevin Church, was a truly visceral experience.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The countdown hit ten seconds, then five, four, three, two, one .

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin