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to count down
01
to mark the decreasing time or numerical progression leading to a specific event, deadline, or moment of significance
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
down
Base verb
count
Present tense
count down
3rd person singular
counts down
Present participle
counting down
Past simple
counted down
Past participle
counted down
Examples
The crowd eagerly counted down the seconds to the New Year's Eve fireworks.
02
to await a precisely timed expected event, often with anticipation or excitement
Examples
As the release date approached, fans eagerly counted down to the unveiling of the new album.
