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on the count of

on the count of preposition: after counting to a certain number.

Preposition

on the count of

  1. After counting to a certain number
    • Now listen here children, on the count of ten I want everyone to sit down in a circle and hold hands.

Questions about on the count of

What does on the count of mean?
On the count of means after counting to a certain number.
What part of speech is on the count of?
On the count of is a preposition.

Words near on the count of in the dictionary

  1. on the clock
  2. on the club
  3. on the come
  4. on the contrary
  5. on the couch
  6. on the count of
  7. on the critical list
  8. on the crook
  9. on the cross
  10. on the cuff
  11. on the cusp

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