for a count of
idiom
: for the amount of time that it takes to count to (some specific number)
Hold your breath for a count of 10.
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Using a 5-7-3 breathing pattern, inhale through your nose for a count of five, exhale slowly for a count of seven, then pause for a count of three before your next breath.
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Dana Santas, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The prize is not a quid pro quo for a count of achievements, even real ones; it’s based on overall contributions to world peace.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Inhale for a count of three, then exhale for a count of six, before repeating again a few more times.
—Essence, 4 Dec. 2025
Try slowly inhaling for a count of 4 and exhaling for a count of 8, lengthening the exhale.
—Kate Pitts, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
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Dana Santas, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The prize is not a quid pro quo for a count of achievements, even real ones; it’s based on overall contributions to world peace.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Inhale for a count of three, then exhale for a count of six, before repeating again a few more times.
—Essence, 4 Dec. 2025
Try slowly inhaling for a count of 4 and exhaling for a count of 8, lengthening the exhale.
—Kate Pitts, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
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“For a count of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20a%20count%20of. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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