counter - use in sentences

Object

  • threat: To counter these threats a wide range of steps were taken.
  • terrorism: There are few from which to choose; the United States has seldom used military force to counter terrorism.
  • proliferation: Countering the proliferation of MANPADS is a top national security priority of the United States.
  • propaganda: Fascists can't better counter the malicious propaganda to destroy friendly relations with Germany than by using this fact.

Converse of object

  • reset: Last updated: 2006-03-10 10:17:00 ยป How do I reset the invoice number counter?

Preposition: at

  • chemist: You can find these over the counter at the chemist / drug store.

Adjective modifier

  • proportional: The properties are important in proportional counters, ionization chambers, drift chambers and in the prediction of the electrical breakdown of gases.

Modifies a noun

  • terrorism: These skills are a national resource gained through hard-won experience, particularly in counter terrorism.
  • tenor: Working regularly with Ton Koopman and Amsterdam Baroque, Stephen Carter is sought after as one of the North's finest counter tenors.
  • attack: Matteo seized on the opportunity to set Leeds quickly onto a raking counter attack with a long ball to Viduka on the right flank.
  • accusation: In any case, it would be wise to alert someone else to your problem because the possibility of a counter accusation exists.
  • medication: For many of the conditions discussed, treatment with prescription or over the counter medication is also available.

Adjective complement

  • productive: The cost to SMEs combined with the impending increases to the National Minimum Wage could be counter productive.
  • clockwise: Photos taken in the vertical position are later on rotated 90 degrees ( either clockwise or counter clockwise ).

Noun used with modifier

  • rev: The exception is the rev counter, which is a horizontal bar shown on another LCD display mounted above the steering column.
  • deli: Knows more about cheese than Tesco's deli counter.
  • delicatessen: T O Williams sell fresh bread and cakes and also has a delicatessen counter offering meats and cheeses.
  • calorie: There are no rigid meal plans, no low-fat recipes, no carb and calorie counters.
  • scintillation: There still are not notes as to where the data are inaccurate because of the problem with the scintillation counter... ' .
  • check-in: Details of our denied boarding rules are available on request at check-in counters.

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