- present participle of count.
counting
Example Sentences
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The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe was there as people cheered, sang and celebrated after counting down the last seconds of the match against Argentina, following a tense play of extra time.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The loopholes have been glaring at the Ram temple, with the accused reportedly taking advantage of weak counting processes and surveillance lapses.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
Are we counting since forever or just this year?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
One pictures McConnell’s aides staring at the hospital clock, counting the seconds until 20 minutes have passed, and being pleased to inform the senator that he can hang up.
From Slate ● Jul. 11, 2026
When the robot finished counting, it took her exactly five seconds to find Jaya up in a tree.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
