taking the count
phrase
as in losing
to undergo defeat
There've been some setbacks, but I refuse to take the count just yet.
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“Taking the count.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking%20the%20count. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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