count off (something)

phrase

: to list (something) out loud
She counted off all the things she wanted to do.
He counted the reasons off on his fingers.

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“Count off (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/count%20off%20%28something%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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