for a count of

idiom

: for the amount of time that it takes to count to (some specific number)
Hold your breath for a count of 10.

Examples of for a count of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Slowly exhale all the air through your mouth for a count of four. 4. Heather Heefner, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 Do a trial run by watering for a count of ten, and then wait a minute before checking how deeply the water penetrated with your finger. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2024 To do that effectively, breathe slowly in through your nostrils for a count of five, hold it briefly, then exhale slowly through your mouth for a count of seven. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024 Simply find a quiet space, inhale deeply through your nose for a count of four, hold your breath for a count of seven, then exhale slowly through your mouth for a count of eight. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for for a count of 

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“For a count of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20a%20count%20of. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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