7 sentences with 'count'
Example sentences and phrases with the word count and other words derived from it.
• « "Skills count," explains psychologist Michael Scheier, "but belief in success will influence success, regardless of willpower." »
• « My uncle was always hard on me, until I was losing on the count and he saw me blushing with fear. Then he'd give me a good pitch, even though I knew the ball was a long way from being in the strike zone. »
• « "Your appearance is important, Paddy," he said. "Details count, like wearing your uniform correctly. That counts. If you do all the little things right, when the big things come along, you'll find it easier to deal with them. And sometimes the little things are all you have in life. You can get great satisfaction from taking care of those little things. »
• « Confused, Harold tried to be friendly and remarked, "I understand there is reason to congratulate them". There was an awkward silence. Then his wife reminded him that the neighbour had just had an abortion. "Now," Harold observes, "if I feel shocked at the moment and don't know what to do, I count to ten before I open my mouth. »
• « Once when my white blood cell count was low, I asked God to raise it. Some time later the count rose, and I wondered if my prayers had been answered. I suspected that was not how things worked. »
• « In his memoirs, Saavedra writes that on that occasion he told the viceroy: "He who gave authority to Your Excellency to command us no longer exists; consequently, neither does Your Excellency have it any more, so do not count on the forces of my command to support you". »
• « As the opinion of each of the voters was incorporated into the minutes of the meeting, the meeting continued into the night. It was therefore resolved that the Cabildo would count the votes the following day. »