counting down

A form of count down — To announce the passage of time to a precisely timed expected event.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of count down
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APA

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“counting down.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counting%20down. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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