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Take the count

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To be knocked out.
  2. 2
    be counted out; remain down while the referee counts to ten wordnet
  3. 3
    To take to opportunity to rest briefly after being knocked down but before being counted out by the referee.

    "Apparently ignorant of the rules of the ring which permit a fighter knocked to the floor to take the count of nine, he staggered to his feet, only to be met with another blow before he could collect his senses sufficiently to 'cover?'"

  4. 4
    To lose or fail. idiomatic

    "He led his men with great dash and when hit the first time declined to take the count. Instead, he drew his revolver and called for further effort. Again he was hit,but struggled on, but a third shot finally bowled him over."

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