Count Down (Verb)
Meaning
Count backwards; before detonating a bomb, for example.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The bomb squad began to count down the seconds until they could safely disable the explosive device.
- Scientists counted down the final minutes until the rocket would blast off into space.
- The operator's voice echoed through the intercom as she started the count down to initiate the countdown sequence.
- As the timer reached its final seconds, the entire team held their breath as the leader started to count down the last 10 seconds before detonating the bomb.
- The launch team began the count down to the rocket launch, and the crowd fell silent in anticipation.