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

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

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

"Normally, that's grounds for a countdown halt. We can't take a chance like that."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir