keep count
Example Sentences
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They keep count as Raffy whacks a baobab fruit eight times or note which arm he uses to do so -- although chimps are normally left-handed.
From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026
“I don’t keep count, I don’t keep stats,” Biles said at a Tuesday press conference, before her second gold win of the Paris games, per People.
From Salon • Aug. 1, 2024
They keep count of the beat, even without music.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2022
"I'll leave you guys to keep count on that..." he said.
From BBC • Jul. 30, 2022
Miss New Mexico listed things off, using her fingers to keep count.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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