Meanings of begin the countdown in English

The same will be true in a fortnight as we begin the countdown to the football final.

The final whistle at tomorrow's Euro 2012 final will begin the countdown to the 2014 World Cup, in Brazil.

Mediators would have to declare an impasse and withdraw from the joint negotiations in order for pilots to begin the countdown to a strike.

Keith Nolan is beginning the countdown to his final days in amateur golf.

Racer ready, called the starter, who then began the countdown.

Kevin begins the countdown and suddenly it was a swirling combination of fun and regret.

That began the countdown to the UK's departure, which is now just over two months away.

Alex began the countdown over the general comm.

In the first week of September, we began the countdown of days I had left until my discharge.

Now began the countdown.

Just before 3 p.m. the independent adjudicator began the countdown as staff eagerly took the white envelopes from would-be investors.

The Irish squad completed their preparations and began the countdown to tomorrow's opening Five Nations tie against Scotland in a mood of quiet confidence.

NASA began the countdown for Thursday's planned launch of the space shuttle Discovery -the ship that will carry 77-year-oldastronaut John Glenn into orbit.