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Discover LudwigThe phrase "the counter" is perfectly acceptable in written English.
For example, you could say: "The clerk at the store was standing at the counter when I arrived."
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the counter
noun
An object (now especially a small disc) used in counting or keeping count, or as a marker in games, etc.
Exact(38)
I clean the counter".
Grabs the counter.
He moved down the counter.
The woman behind the counter.
What's happening behind the counter?
Roaring forward on the counter.
Similar(22)
Take over-the-counter derivatives.
Over-the-counter medicine.
Buy over-the-counter medications.
Try over-the-counter solutions.
Take over-the-counter NSAIDs.
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