The intervals of Seven Years did not necessarily count in regular time, which is why they could sometimes be revisited.

In this case I don't believe that murder/assassination necessarily counts as terrorism.

My daughter would come home from Chappaqua with A-pluses, but they did not necessarily count for much.

That is not something the Devils can necessarily count on doing if the two teams meet in the playoffs.

He had languages to help him, and knew more about the world's armies than most, but his kind of experience did not necessarily count for much.

"Since then, work no longer seems like a place you can necessarily count on."

The painter without a dealer and, for the moment, without a prayer does not necessarily count as a freak or a failure.

Loyal allies cannot necessarily count on a favorable American response to every compensation request.

Some research shows that dolphins among other animals understand concepts such as numerical continuity (but not necessarily counting).

But none of the countries downgraded on Friday can necessarily count on such a reaction.