count down
Third Person
counts down
Present Participle
counting down
Past Tense
counted down
Past Participle
counted down
1
to mark the decreasing time or numerical progression leading to a specific event, deadline, or moment of significance
- The crowd eagerly counted down the seconds to the New Year's Eve fireworks.
- The astronauts began to count down as the rocket prepared for liftoff.
- Students started to count down the days until the end of the school year.
- The sports fans collectively counted down the final moments before the championship match.
2
to await a precisely timed expected event, often with anticipation or excitement
- As the release date approached, fans eagerly counted down to the unveiling of the new album.
- Employees were counting down to the announcement of the company's annual performance bonuses.
- The students started to count down the days until the long-awaited field trip.
- Excitement filled the air as everyone counted down to the grand opening of the new theme park.
- Families gathered in the living room, counting down to the televised broadcast of the highly anticipated award ceremony.