countdown

Example Sentences

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A moment later, the countdown began, and I hazarded a glance in my mom’s direction.

From Literature

A countdown echoes from a Tannoy: "Three, two, one."

From BBC

Following the success of the eight-second rule for goalkeepers holding the ball, new countdown measures are set to be approved.

From BBC

Nasa set the launch date following a successful "wet dress rehearsal" - a critical pre-launch test where the rocket is filled with fuel and taken through the countdown sequence.

From BBC

Jonah looked down at the screen of the Elucidator, which seemed to be engaged in some kind of countdown: 10, 9, 8 .

From Literature