Counters
Starts
Both words in one sentence
- Archie starts to tempt Mike by eating in front of him; Mike counters by smoking cigars in front of Archie.
Source: Cold Turkeys Are Everywhere -
When Ann starts drunkenly flirting with him, April counters by flirting with Jean-Ralphio.
Source: Series / Parks and Recreation -
It starts with a weatherman reporting a severe thunderstorm headed for Hill Valley, then shows the lightning flying across the digit counters, then finally strikes a number.
Source: Match Sequence
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