count toward/towards
phrasal verb
counted toward/towards; counting toward/towards; counts toward/towards
: to have value as a credit or payment in relation to (something)
The credits you earned for this class count toward your degree.
—often used as (be) counted toward/towardsFifty dollars will be counted towards your next bill.
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Guests will earn status-qualifying stars by spending money on the following:
Their cruise fare
Pre-cruise and onboard purchases
Gratuities
Transfers
Carnival Vacation Protection
Points earned in the casino will also count towards passengers’ star balance.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Many who care about things like EGOT runs believe that prizes like the Jean Hersholt trophy still count toward an entertainer’s roundup of wins, though such thoughts can be controversial.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Any free agents signed for the remainder of the year do not count toward the compensatory pick formula.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
As of this week, any free agents who are signed won’t count toward the compensatory pick formula for the 2026 draft.
—Tashan Reed, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Many who care about things like EGOT runs believe that prizes like the Jean Hersholt trophy still count toward an entertainer’s roundup of wins, though such thoughts can be controversial.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Any free agents signed for the remainder of the year do not count toward the compensatory pick formula.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
As of this week, any free agents who are signed won’t count toward the compensatory pick formula for the 2026 draft.
—Tashan Reed, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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“Count toward/towards.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/count%20toward%2Ftowards. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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