- present participle of count.
counting
Example Sentences
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They had no shot on target and lost so many aerial duels that you stopped counting beyond the half-hour mark.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Not counting the long bomb, every team throws many passes while the receiver is running.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Related: More than 70% of recent home buyers were counting on mortgage rates to drop.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
That was a pretty good time to start counting!
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
He must be happy with the amount, because when he finishes counting, he tap-taps the edge of the envelope against his desk.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
