count heads

To count the number of people in a group to ensure that everyone is present. Everyone, take your seats on the bus so that I can count heads before we leave the museum. Hey, line up the students because we need to count heads before we leave the zoo. Don't worry, I counted heads and everyone's here.

count

heads/noses

To make a count of members, attendees, or participants.

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