countdown

Example Sentences

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The countdown clock stopped and started until it was determined that the last-minute red flags could not be addressed in time.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

I happen to live and work in Melbourne, Fla. Our area code is 321 — like a countdown.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Despite the promising developments on Friday, the countdown clock for world food prices is very much ticking.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

He clearly realized, as the countdown clock clicked on, that he had overstepped and was eager, even desperate, for an off-ramp.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2026

Kyle, Akimi, and Miguel didn’t waste any time second-guessing her answer, because the countdown clock had already slid from ten seconds to five by the time they’d finished reading all the possible answers.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein