When they blamed him for the collapse of the bridge, he 'countered' that his warnings about the bridge had been ignored.
I wish my kitchen had more 'counter space'. [=I wish it had more counters or a bigger counter]
The soldier acted 'counter to' his orders. [=he did something that was against his orders]
(..) who's known to hang out at a storage unit near Boerum Park, which has red soil, hence, the muddy red footprint on Morgenthau's counter. That's fine work, Detective. Thank you very much, sir. Testament to what can be achieved (..)2013 TvShow: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Title: Pilot Season: 1 Episode 1