noun
To be enumerated rather than represented as a proportion or percentage.
ADJ.
above, adult, best, little, sorry
What really counts most in life is having good friends and family around you.
VERB + COUNTS
age, book, experience, graduated, plan, practice, question, read
What really counts is the experience you gain from working on different projects.
COUNTS + NOUN
job, music, night, nothing, sheep, vocabulary
What really counts is having a job you actually enjoy doing.
PREP.
among, from, in, in, than, up
What really counts in life is having people you can trust and depend on.
ADV.
also
What really counts is also how you treat people when nobody's watching.
When giving someone a present or doing a favour for someone, the kindness behind the act is more important than any other consideration.
I know the gift he gave you for your wedding is not worth much, but I hope you'll understand it's the thought that counts.
Coming close to achieving a goal is not good enough.
Alternative form of close only counts in horseshoes.
Synonym of close only counts in horseshoes.
Alternative form of close only counts in horseshoes.
Maybe you're the runner-up but the first one to lose the race Almost only really counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.
It is not what you read but how you read it that counts.
Tatoeba · #20946In Kabuki not only talent but also heredity counts.
Tatoeba · #23910What school a person graduated from counts for nothing.
Tatoeba · #37535The information counts for much to us.
Tatoeba · #46184Mrs. Jones counts sheep every night to go to sleep.
Tatoeba · #52901This question counts for 50 points.
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