How to Use "Count" with Example Sentences

count (n): the total number of something; the act of finding the total number of something

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Used with adjectives:

"Do a quick count of the students."
(quick, fast, head, daily)

"What was the total count?"
(total)

"The doctor will check your blood count."
(blood, calorie, cell, pollen)

Used with verbs:

"Let's do a quick count before we leave."
(do, have)

"I could not keep count."
(keep)

"She lost count."
(lost)

"Her cell count increases daily."
(increases, rises, goes up, reduces, drops, goes down)

count (v): to say numbers in order; to include in a total; to rely; to be able to depend on

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Used with nouns:

"We counted the votes."
(votes, calories, minutes, money, numbers)

Used with adjectives:

"I need to do a final count of all the people."
(final, total, complete)

Used with adverbs:

"You accidentally counted him twice."
(accidentally, mistakenly)

"I have to count the money carefully."
(carefully)

"Can you please count quietly?"
(quietly)

Example sentences:

"Count me in."

"I can always count on you."

"Don't count on it."

"I can never count on him when I need help."