and counting

phrase

: with more to come
in business for 50 years and counting

Examples of and counting in a Sentence

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So far, Meyer’s made a grand total of $700 (about $500 USD) and counting. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 July 2026 This family-run spot has served home-style dishes for 130-plus years and counting. Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026 To get that power, Silicon Valley is building 1,500 data centers in the United States and counting, and purchasing a mammoth quantity of semiconductor chips. Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 Since then, scientists have found over 6,000 exoplanets and counting. Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for and counting

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of and counting was in 1970

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“And counting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20counting. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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