Phrasal verb
count in
Meanings
to include someone as part of a group or plan
to include something in a total or calculation
Definition
To count in means to include someone or something as part of a group, plan, or total.
When you count in someone, you include them in an activity, decision, or plan. When you count in something, you include it in a total or calculation. It often appears in invitations and group arrangements to confirm who is included.
Examples
- If you’re ordering pizza, count me in.
- She asked whether her sister could be counted in for the road trip.
- They counted in the delivery fee when they calculated the total cost.
- I forgot to count in the extra chairs when I made the seating plan.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse "count in" (include) with "count on" (rely on) and use the wrong phrasal verb.
More phrasal verbs
- go on To go on means to continue or keep happening.
- carry out To carry out something means to do it or complete it, especially a plan, task, or instruction.
- set up To set up means to arrange or prepare something so it is ready to use or happen.
- pick up “Pick up” most commonly means to collect someone or something from a place, usually by going there.
- go back To go back means to return to a place, time, or earlier situation.