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count to 10

count to 10 is the alternative form of count to ten.

Meaning of count to ten

Verb

count to ten (third-person singular simple present counts to ten, present participle counting to ten, simple past and past participle counted to ten)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) An expression used to describe or recommend a process for pausing to regain one's composure when one is on the verge of losing one's temper.
    • There is a temptation at this point to jump up and down, shouting about how often you have asked about that point. Instead, count to ten.1994 June 10, Kay Ewbank, “Computers: Confessions of a database designer”, in Independent, UK, retrieved 10 Jul 2015

Forms of count to 10

third-person singular presentcounts to 10
present participlecounting to 10
past participlecounted to 10
pastcounted to 10

Questions about count to 10

What is count to 10 the alternative form of?
Count to 10 is the alternative form of count to ten.

Words near count to 10 in the dictionary

  1. count plurals
  2. count room
  3. count rooms
  4. count sheep
  5. count the hours
  6. count to 10
  7. count to 3
  8. count to 5
  9. count to five
  10. count to ten
  11. count to three

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