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verb

counts

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verb
1
To be recorded or measured as a whole unit rather than as a share of something bigger.
"Every vote counts, regardless of which district it comes from."
"In this competition, only your top three scores count toward the final total."

How to Use Counts

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishUsed to say something is included, matters, or is measured directly rather than as a percentage.

Common pairings
every vote counts it counts toward
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Every vote _____, regardless of which district it comes from.

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