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Meaning of and counting | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B2

Definitions

Used to show that the number previously mentioned is continuously changing, i.e. increasing or decreasing.

idiomatic

Examples

“This online dictionary has 100,000 articles — and counting.”
“Hurry up: the train leaves in three minutes. No, two minutes and counting!”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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