Phrasal verb
count in
Definition
phrasal verb. to include someone in an activity or a plan.
phrasal verb. to include a person in a group activity or a future arrangement; often used in the imperative to signal participation.
Examples
“If you are going to the cinema, count me in.”
“When the team started planning the weekend hiking trip, Sarah asked them to count her in.”
“Should the committee decide to pursue the environmental initiative, you can certainly count our department in as a primary supporter.”
Examples
simple
“If you are going to the cinema, count me in.”
contextual
“When the team started planning the weekend hiking trip, Sarah asked them to count her in.”
complex
“Should the committee decide to pursue the environmental initiative, you can certainly count our department in as a primary supporter.”
Usage
usually used with a person (me, him, her, us) as the object.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'count out' (to exclude); this is a great phrase for teaching social invitations and group dynamics.
Pitfall
Count in me for the party.
Count me in for the party.
when the object is a pronoun like 'me', it must come between the verb and the particle.
Phrasal verb
Particles
in
Separability
optional
Pattern
count + object + in
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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