countdown

Example Sentences

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The countdown clock stopped and started until it was determined that the last-minute red flags could not be addressed in time.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

I happen to live and work in Melbourne, Fla. Our area code is 321 — like a countdown.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Despite the promising developments on Friday, the countdown clock for world food prices is very much ticking.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

He clearly realized, as the countdown clock clicked on, that he had overstepped and was eager, even desperate, for an off-ramp.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2026

We went through our countdown and I turned the firing switch.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam