COUNT TO TEN Definition & Meaning

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Calm down, get hold of oneself. For example, Before you tell him what you think of him, count to ten . Often used as an imperative, this phrase in effect means that if one takes the time to count from one to ten one can regain one's composure.

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Ella started to count to ten, but before she got to five, she heard the pitter-patter of tiny feet and spotted the big black noses of several rotties peeking their heads out from behind columns.

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“She taught him how to make Indian tea and how to count to ten in Telugu,” Ms. Naini said.

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“If you’re not in the dining room by the time I count to ten, you’ll have to pay a fine.”

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“It’s not fair. You didn’t count to ten,” Mr. Muse said, laughing and turning red like a tomato.

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"Come on, Canton. Count to ten with me. One, two, three..."

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count to ten

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