count toward/towards

phrasal verb

counted toward/towards; counting toward/towards; counts toward/towards

: to have value as a credit or payment in relation to (something)

The credits you earned for this class count toward your degree.

—often used as (be) counted toward/towards

Fifty dollars will be counted towards your next bill.

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These games count toward regular-season standings, but there’s more on the line—only the six group winners and two wild-card teams (the top second-place finishers in each conference) advance to the knockout round. —

Brian Sampson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 If the food is being kept warm by an appliance such that is over 140 degrees Fahrenheit — or if it’s being kept cooled at below 40 degrees Fahrenheit — this does not count toward the two-hour rule. —

Katia Hetter, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024 Also, overtime periods do not count toward the point differential. —

Zach Harper, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024 In addition, miles are redeemable for future Alaska flights and on its partner carriers but do not count toward qualifying for elite status with the airline. —

Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for count toward/towards

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