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count in

phr. v..
B1 Intermediate Oxford

phr. v.. to include someone in an activity or a plan.

phr. v.. to include a person in a group activity or a future arrangement; often used in the imperative to signal participation.


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.

Particles
in
Separability
optional
Pattern
count + object + in
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.

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