Phrasal verbs with 'COUNT'

COUNT AGAINST – 1) to be disadvantageous and cause someone or something to fail or be less successful; 2) (count something against someone) to use something against someone

Don’t tell’em anything! Your words may count against (1) you and you’ll be trapped.

Tod, hurry up and come back! Jack is a cunning fellow, he’ll count your absence against (2) you.   

COUNT DOWN – to count backwards to zero, anticipating something to happen

The only reason why Lucy’s family members put their warfare aside was Christmas. That’s why Lucy started to count days down waiting excitedly for this event to come.

COUNT IN – to make someone a participant of something

Guys, if you plan to smash your rivals in the war among servers, you have to count Alex in. This dude is called Alex of Macedon in the gaming community and not without a reason.

COUNT ON/UPON – 1) to rely on somebody or something; 2) to expect or anticipate something to happen or someone to do something

Harry was the only one among us who mastered this spell, so we counted on (1) his skills and knowledge.

Everyone in this small city counted on (2) snow to fall down tonight. Otherwise, it would be the most boring winter holiday ever.

COUNT TOWARDS – to be a part that is necessary to complete something, to be included in calculation

Mili, remember that the marks you get for the project will count towards your final result.

COUNT AMONG – to make someone or something a part of a certain group or category

This square-built man standing in the corner of the room with a glass of wine counts among the most dangerous people in the criminal world.

COUNT FOR – to be of importance or particular value

Greg called her ten times after the quarrel. That has to count for something!

COUNT OFF – 1) to count somebody or something to make sure that everyone or everything is here; 2) to divide people or things into smaller groups by counting them

Kids, before we leave the building, let’s count off (1) to see if everyone is here!

We ask all participants to count off (2) by threes to form three groups.

COUNT OUT – 1) to not include someone or something in a plan or activity; 2) to think that someone or something has no chance of succeeding

What are you gonna do? You know perfectly well that it’s prohibited to be outside after 10 pm! So, count me out (1)! I won’t take any part in this mess.

A real strategian knows that it’s better not to count out (2) even the weakest opponent.

COUNT UP – to count something or someone to find out how many of them are there

Sidney! We're freaking rich! Count up the money we won, there should be no less than five million dollars.

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