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count in

B1 informal separable transitive
In simple words

To say that someone is part of a plan or activity.

Literal meaning: To include someone in the count or tally — mostly transparent.

Meanings

1 B1 informal

To include someone as a participant in a plan, activity, or event.

"If you're going to the beach this weekend, count me in!"

Grammar: separable
2 B2 neutral

In music, to signal the start of a piece by counting aloud to establish tempo.

"The drummer counted in the band with four beats before they began playing."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

Often used in the phrase 'count me in!' to express enthusiasm or agreement. Also used by musicians to set the tempo before playing.

Commonly used with

plan trip deal game team project

Forms

Base
count in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
counts in
he/she/it
Past simple
counted in
yesterday
Past participle
counted in
have + pp
-ing form
counting in
continuous

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