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counted the hours

counted the hours is the simple past and past participle of count the hours.

Meaning of count the hours

Verb

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

  1. To await or look forward to something with great eagerness.
    • She pushed open the door. "Come in. Cooper's driving me crazy. He's been counting the hours."2011, Gail Gaymer Martin, A Dad of His Own, page 24

Questions about counted the hours

What is counted the hours the simple past and past participle of?
Counted the hours is the simple past and past participle of count the hours.

Words near counted the hours in the dictionary

  1. counted one's chickens
  2. counted one's days
  3. counted one's lucky stars
  4. counted out
  5. counted sheep
  6. counted the hours
  7. counted to 10
  8. counted to five
  9. counted to ten
  10. counted to three
  11. counted towards

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