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.

Examples of at the count of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ryder rose to his feet at the count of eight and remained competitive, though not dangerous for the remainder of the fight. — Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 May 2023

Louis gets to one knee at the count of three and takes an eight-count before getting up. — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2022

Hearns arose wobbly, apparently at the count of nine, and the referee, Richard Steele, stopped the fight. — New York Times, 14 Mar. 2021

Rhymes for at the count of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove