count to 10

A form of count to ten — An expression used to describe or recommend a process for pausing to regain one's composure when one is on the verge of losing one's temper.

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Meanings

verbcount to 10 (third-person singular simple present counts to 10, present participle counting to 10, simple past and past participle counted to 10)

present singular third person counts to 10 · participle present counting to 10 · participle past counted to 10 · past counted to 10

  1. alternativeAlternative form of count to ten.
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