countdown

Example Sentences

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He clearly realized, as the countdown clock clicked on, that he had overstepped and was eager, even desperate, for an off-ramp.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2026

"Financial markets are oscillating in a narrow, uneasy range as traders sized up the countdown to Donald Trump's Iran deadline," wrote Stephen Innes at SPI Asset Management.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

As the countdown clock restarted, the atmosphere turned to electric anticipation.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Now the TikTok countdown is on before final exams in Phoenix, where redemption and legacy and a rematch await with either winner of the No. 1 Texas vs.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

It was serendipity that called her in the countdown to John Glenn’s flight.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly