on both counts

idiom

: on both points
I agree with you on both counts.

Examples of on both counts in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In February, the Biden administration called for a restoration of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and asked Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza, only to be rebuffed on both counts by the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Mar. 2024 If convicted on both counts, Jones could be sentenced up to 25 years in prison. Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024 Gutierrez-Reed faces up to three years in jail if convicted on both counts. Chloe Melas, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2024 In the trial that took place last year, litigating her 2022 lawsuit, Trump declined to attend or even present a defense and was found liable on both counts. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2024 Despite their distinctive look, they are not used effectively for horror or hilarity, missing the mark on both counts. Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 26 Oct. 2023 Liggins was convicted on both counts and later sentenced to about 10½ years in prison, according to the ruling. Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2023 If convicted on both counts, Gutierrez Reed faces up to three years in prison. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 1 Aug. 2023 Prosecutors are recommending Lightfoot, 60, serve a life sentence on both counts. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 20 July 2023

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“On both counts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20both%20counts. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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