COUNTING THE MINUTES

Definition: Keeping track of the passing time, often with anticipation or impatience.

Synonyms: Time Tracking, Minute Counting, Clock Watching, Hour Counting, Second Counting

Usage Examples in Sentences

#1
The family is counting the minutes until their vacation starts.
#2
As the final exam approached, Sarah found herself counting the minutes until she could put down her pen.
#3
Waiting for the delayed flight, Mark sat in the airport lounge, counting the minutes with growing impatience.
#4
Jane sat by the hospital bed, counting the minutes until the doctor would bring news about her father's surgery.
#5
The explorer, stranded in the wilderness, began counting the minutes until rescue would arrive.
#6
She sat by the window, counting the minutes until her loved one's arrival.
#7
The students were counting the minutes until the bell rang for lunch.
#8
The prisoner stared at the clock on the wall, counting the minutes until freedom.
#9
With each passing second, he felt the weight of expectation, counting the minutes until his performance.
#10
Counting the minutes until the movie starts, she checked her watch repeatedly.
#11
They sat in the waiting room, counting the minutes until their names were called.
#12
Their names were called, and they stood up, counting the minutes they had waited.
#13
Counting the minutes, he waited eagerly for her arrival.
#14
She abhors counting the minutes during tedious meetings.
#15
With a sigh, she sat by the window, counting the minutes until sunrise.
#16
They sat in silence, each lost in their thoughts, counting the minutes until the verdict was announced.
#17
Despite counting the minutes, the train was still delayed.
#18
The patient lay in the hospital bed, counting the minutes until visiting hours began.

Usage Example in Conversation

A: Good morning, Sarah. How are you today?B: Good morning, John. I'm doing well, thank you. Just counting the minutes until our meeting with the client.A: Ah, yes, it's an important one. I've been doing the same. Have you finalized the presentation slides?B: Almost. Just need to review a few more details and I'll be ready to go.
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