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countdown

[kount-doun] / ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn /
NOUN
final preparation
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With the Bacon triptych up, the new David Geffen Galleries continue the countdown to their grand public opening on May 4.

From Los Angeles Times

Thankfully, the countdown can now be measured in hours and minutes rather than months, with the 98th Academy Awards slated to start Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times

Lamenting the logistical nightmare, exorbitant costs and strain on working families, they offer tips and tricks for locking in sought-after sessions: Pay attention to countdown clocks.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is a pre-launch test where the rocket is filled with fuel and taken through the countdown sequence.

From BBC

The National Board of Review and the American Film Institute also named the movie in its best of the year countdowns.

From Los Angeles Times