take the count

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Verb take the count has 1 sense

take the count, remain down - be counted out; remain down while the referee counts to ten
--₁ is one way to lose
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Term: Take the count

Part of Speech: Phrasal verb

Sense 1: To accept defeat or acknowledge one's shortcomings.

Usage:

After making several mistakes, the team had to take the count and admit their failure.
Despite his arrogance, he eventually took the count and apologized for his behavior.

Sense 2: To be knocked down or be rendered unconscious in a boxing match.

Usage:

The powerful punch from his opponent made him take the count and lose the match.
Unable to recover from the blow, the boxer had no choice but to take the count.

Sense 3: To count or tally votes or scores.

Usage:

The election committee worked tirelessly to take the count of the ballots.
The referee carefully took the count of the points scored by each gymnast.

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