counted, was counting
Tuo padre contava su Linda.
Your father was counting on Linda.
— Send Help (2026)
Sì, ma non contava.
Yes, but it didn't count.
— Quasi famosi (2000)
Il ragazzo contava i suoi passi mentre camminava.
The boy counted his steps as he walked.
Niente contava di più per lui, ed è morta.
Nothing mattered more to him, and she died.
— Bullet Train (2022)