count toward/towards

phrasal verb

counted toward/towards; counting toward/towards; counts toward/towards

: to have value as a credit or payment in relation to (something)

The credits you earned for this class count toward your degree.

—often used as (be) counted toward/towards

Fifty dollars will be counted towards your next bill.

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In addition, miles are redeemable for future Alaska flights and on its partner carriers but do not count toward qualifying for elite status with the airline. —

Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024 The game doesn't count toward the season, but it was newly hired Coach John Calipari's first debut. —

Alex Golden, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024 Borrowers won’t have to pay their student loans during the forbearance period and no interest will accrue, but the time won’t count toward student loan forgiveness. —

Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Pearsall is on the Non-Football Injury List and does not count toward the 53-man roster. —

Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for count toward/towards

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