Cordelia counted over the days since the coup, since all hell had broken loose.

I've been counting sheep since nine o'clock this morning.

Calendar eras count the years since a particular date (epoch), often one with religious significance.

All national games here count since 1973.

It was impossible to count them since some glimmered into being while others faded, only to return when their comrades dimmed.

At first, court officials counted close to 200 since 1980, but they now say that figure is closer to 50.

She couldn't even count all her duels since the academy.

I am beginning to count the days since the landing and to reflect on all that has happened.

Americans have been inclined to count Europe out since the 1940's - one of the author's dead stars.

It counted 4,301,712 people, an increase of 12.9 percent since the 2000 census.