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countdown

[kount-doun] / ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn /
NOUN
final preparation
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As a result, rumors are swirling that Harry and Meghan could travel to the U.K. as soon as this summer in order to attend an event marking the one-year countdown to the next Invictus Games.

From MarketWatch

This test simulates key launch-day activities, including fueling the rocket and running through countdown procedures.

From Science Daily

The proposal is that possession would flip to the opposition if a countdown runs out.

From BBC

Nasa said the rocket will be prepared over the next few days for what it calls a "wet dress rehearsal" - a test for fuel operations and countdown procedures.

From BBC

The anxious countdown to the Washington meeting has been going on for days.

From BBC