- present participle of count.
counting
Example Sentences
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Frank Kerr set about counting this money in the registered letter enclosure.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
They also acknowledged delays in recent vote counting have spurred frustration, and promised to speed the process through other solutions — including by investing millions into new election infrastructure and vote processing capabilities.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
Revisions include counting tips as income and a “parachute option” allowing schools to retain Pell grants if they fail the earnings test.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
“It doesn’t take long to count. The counting process is very fast,” Logan said ahead of election day.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026
But Clare supposed, counting back the All Hallows’ Eves he’d spent huddled in his bed with moss stuffed in his good ear, he’d been in Deadwood for at least four years.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
