and counting

phrase

: with more to come
in business for 50 years and counting

Examples of and counting in a Sentence

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As things stand, Kylian Mbappe could collect the Golden Boot (six goals), and Michael Olise could finish with the most assists (five and counting). Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 July 2026 The last decade has been an absolute whirlwind for the 38-year-old film school graduate, who could have never dreamed of the success he’s enjoyed as a YouTube personality with over 10 million subscribers (and counting). Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 For 28 years and counting, Venezuela’s rulers have stolen or squandered much of the oil revenue of the most oil-rich country in the world. Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 Near the Colorado-Utah border, several fires merged to devour more than 30,000 acres and counting in the Snyder Fire. Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 30 June 2026 But this isn’t the only travel-friendly bag at Quince—keep scrolling to discover more styles, including an adjustable leather sling with over 400 ratings and counting. Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of and counting was in 1970

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“And counting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20counting. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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