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counting towards

counting towards is the present participle and gerund of count towards.

Meaning of count towards

Verb

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

  1. (transitive) To possess value as part of a requirement for an achievement or goal.
    • This test counts towards your grade in the class.
    Antonyms:
    count against

Questions about counting towards

What is counting towards the present participle and gerund of?
Counting towards is the present participle and gerund of count towards.

Words near counting towards in the dictionary

  1. counting the hours
  2. counting to 10
  3. counting to five
  4. counting to ten
  5. counting to three
  6. counting towards
  7. counting up
  8. counting upon
  9. counting-house
  10. counting-houses
  11. counting-out game

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