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counts to ten

counts to ten is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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

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What is counts to ten the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Counts to ten is the third-person singular simple present indicative of count to ten.

Words near counts to ten in the dictionary

  1. counts palatine
  2. counts sheep
  3. counts the hours
  4. counts to 10
  5. counts to five
  6. counts to ten
  7. counts to three
  8. counts towards
  9. counts up
  10. counts upon
  11. countship

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