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.

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