count the seconds

Examples (10)

• I was counting the seconds until the bell rang.
• She couldn't help but count the seconds until her flight departed.
• We counted the seconds as the timer wound down to zero.
• He would always count the seconds until his favorite show started.
• Don't just sit there counting the seconds; try to stay busy.
• The children were counting the seconds until Santa Claus arrived.
• Every day, she counts the seconds until she can finally go home.
• They had to count the seconds very carefully during the delicate experiment.
• After the accident, he lay there, counting the seconds until medical help arrived.
• The anticipation was so great, I felt like I was counting the seconds all day long.