on the count of

preposition

After counting to a certain number

“Now listen here children, on the count of ten I want everyone to sit down in a circle and hold hands.”

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Meanings

preposition
  1. After counting to a certain number

    Now listen here children, on the count of ten I want everyone to sit down in a circle and hold hands.

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APA

on the count of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20count%20of

MLA

“on the count of.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20count%20of. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on the count of,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20count%20of.

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