Phrasal verb
count among
Definition
phrasal verb. to include someone or something as part of a specific group.
phrasal verb. to include a person or thing within a particular category or group; often used in the passive voice to indicate status or membership.
Examples
“I count him among my closest friends.”
“The museum counts several rare paintings among its most valuable possessions.”
“Though he was once a critic of the regime, he is now counted among its most loyal and vocal supporters.”
Examples
simple
“I count him among my closest friends.”
contextual
“The museum counts several rare paintings among its most valuable possessions.”
complex
“Though he was once a critic of the regime, he is now counted among its most loyal and vocal supporters.”
Usage
usually followed by a plural noun or a collective group.
Teaching tip
this is a more formal way to say 'include' or 'consider as part of'; it often appears in the passive form 'to be counted among'.
Pitfall
I count among my friends him.
I count him among my friends.
the object being categorized must come before the prepositional phrase starting with 'among'.
Phrasal verb
Particles
among
Separability
separable
Pattern
count + object + among + group
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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