at the count of

phrase

: when someone says (a specific number) after counting up to it
Jump off the diving board at the count of 10.

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“At the count of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20count%20of. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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