countdown

Example Sentences

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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

They were all smiles as countdown clocks ticked and the Orion spacecraft flew ever closer to Earth's cratered neighbor, a mission years in the making come to fruition at last.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The countdown clock was held at 10 minutes while engineers resolved the problem.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Dearest gentle reader, the countdown to Francesca and Michaela’s season has officially begun.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The countdown was broadcast to bomb shelters all over Trinity.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin