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11 English Phrasal Verbs With 'COUNT'

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11 phrasal verbs with 'COUNT'

Count against

  1. Affect negatively, make less likely to succeed
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: Not having a university degree will COUNT AGAINST her.

Count among

  1. Include someone or something in a group, category, etc
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: I COUNT her AMONG my closest friends.

Count down

  1. Wait impatiently or excitedly for something to happen
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: I'm COUNTING DOWN the days till they leave.

Count for

  1. Be recognised as important, worthwhile or valuable
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: Experience COUNTS FOR a lot in decision making.

Count in

  1. Include or involve
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: If you're going on that skiing holiday, you can COUNT me IN; I'd love to go.

Count off

  1. Say numbers aloud in a sequence
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They COUNTED the students OFF as they arrived.

Count on

  1. Depend, rely
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: You can COUNT ON them; if they have promised to do something, they'll do it.
  2. Expect something to happen and base plans on it
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: I was COUNTING ON the payment arriving last week and was really angry when it didn't arrive as I didn't have enough money to pay for everything.

Count out

  1. Exclude
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: I don't want to go- you can COUNT me OUT.
  2. Count a certain amount of money
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: He COUNTED OUT £250 and paid me.

Count towards

  1. Be a part needed to complete something
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: The coursework COUNTS TOWARDS the final grade.

Count up

  1. Add
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: COUNT UP the number of tickets sold, please.

Count upon

  1. Expect something to happen and base plans on it
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: I was COUNTING UPON their support and lost because they didn't vote my way.
  2. Depend, rely
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: I COUNT UPON them to help me.

Take our Exercise on 'COUNT'

Quiz for Verb: 'To COUNT'

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