Recent Examples on the WebHowever, this bright point in the countdown to the Olympics has a dark origin story.—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 21 July 2024 But the serious countdown for lovers of all things scary can officially kick off now that The Home Depot has launched its online Halloween collection for 2024.—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2024 Once that work is complete, SpaceX will stack the ship on top of the booster and may perform a full countdown rehearsal a few days before the first launch attempt, which could happen as early as August.—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 15 July 2024 Then the countdown will start to the Democratic National Convention in mid-August, where the party will officially nominate Biden, or dump him in favor of Vice President Kamala Harris or someone else.—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 14 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for countdown
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