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to count down
[phrase form: count]
01
to mark the decreasing time or numerical progression leading to a specific event, deadline, or moment of significance
02
to await a precisely timed expected event, often with anticipation or excitement
Example
The crowd eagerly counted down the seconds to the New Year's Eve fireworks.
The sports fans collectively counted down the final moments before the championship match.
Students started to count down the days until the end of the school year.
The astronauts began to count down as the rocket prepared for liftoff.
Employees were counting down to the announcement of the company's annual performance bonuses.
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