countdown
Example Sentences
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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
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