Examples of countdown in a Sentence
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Inside, performers will find soundproof walls, one-way glass, a lineup countdown clock, an ADA-compliant mobility lift and colorful-hued pieces from artist Kii Arens.
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Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Expand All The countdown is on to a new music festival coming to Charlotte — and now fans have hope that a surprise artist will be added to the lineup: Taylor Swift.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
Finally, just as Swift released the album at midnight on Friday, a mysterious two-hour countdown appeared hidden on her Instagram profile.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
The new countdown is sure to pique the interests of Swifties, who have noticed that the musician has seemingly been teasing the number 2 for weeks.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
The countdown is on for the 2024 NFL Draft, and several Missouri Tigers standouts are patiently awaiting to see if their names get called.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
The countdown to the 2024 Olympics has officially begun.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Since then, she’s been teasing album covers, song titles and a countdown to its Friday April 19 release on social platforms.
—Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The pop-up will be different each day, with curators planning to add new aspects to the library as the countdown to Tortured Poets gets shorter.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Expand All The countdown is on to a new music festival coming to Charlotte — and now fans have hope that a surprise artist will be added to the lineup: Taylor Swift.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
Finally, just as Swift released the album at midnight on Friday, a mysterious two-hour countdown appeared hidden on her Instagram profile.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
The new countdown is sure to pique the interests of Swifties, who have noticed that the musician has seemingly been teasing the number 2 for weeks.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
The countdown is on for the 2024 NFL Draft, and several Missouri Tigers standouts are patiently awaiting to see if their names get called.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
The countdown to the 2024 Olympics has officially begun.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Since then, she’s been teasing album covers, song titles and a countdown to its Friday April 19 release on social platforms.
—Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The pop-up will be different each day, with curators planning to add new aspects to the library as the countdown to Tortured Poets gets shorter.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Countdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countdown. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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countdown
noun
count·down
ˈkau̇nt-ˌdau̇n 
: the process of counting off backward in fixed units (as seconds) the time remaining before an event (as the launching of a rocket)
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