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"start the countdown" is a grammatically correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It means to begin counting down from a specific number, typically leading up to an event or deadline. You can use it in various contexts, such as: - "The launch of the new rocket will begin in 10 minutes, so let's start the countdown now." - "We only have 5 seconds left until midnight, so start the countdown!" - "The final exam is in one week, so it's time to start the study countdown." Example: As the final seconds ticked away, the crowd grew silent in anticipation. Suddenly, the referee blew his whistle and shouted, "Start the countdown!" The entire stadium erupted in cheers as the clock counted down to zero, signaling the end of the intense championship match.
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You can start the countdown straightaway or save it for easy access later.
March is a lousy choice of month to start the countdown to withdrawal.
"Everything's in really good shape," said Michael P. Moses, the chairman of the mission management team that gave the go-ahead to start the countdown.
This sort of return should be sufficient incentive for Skype's owners to start the countdown toward the Valley's next hot initial stock offering.
Swipe these columns up and down to select the time interval you want, then start the countdown by tapping on the play icon in the icon bar.
Wednesday marks 100 days to go until the beginning of the London Olympics and a series of special events are taking place around the UK and internationally to start the countdown.
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Then, precisely at 7 36 a.m., as scheduled, a crew worker started the countdown.
Instead of starting the countdown from when a movie opens, we are starting from when it ends".
The barman had started the countdown early because he was annoyed and wanted to get shot of everyone.
The changeover represents a generational handoff: the blow-dried, highlighted Mr. Seacrest is 29; the velvet-voiced Mr. Kasem, who started the countdown in 1970, is 71.
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct. 22 (AP) — President Mwai Kibaki dissolved Parliament on Monday, starting the countdown to elections that promise to be the most closely contested in Kenya.
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