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count on

British  

verb

  1. (intr, preposition) to rely or depend on

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count on Idioms  

  1. Also, count upon. Rely on, depend on, as in You can always count on Kent to be punctual, or Carol was counting upon getting a raise in spring. [First half of 1600s]

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"To you, Delcy Eloina, my unconditional support for the very hard task you've been given. Count on me...,"

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

Count on one thing, though: it ain’t going to be pretty.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2025

“Her favourite songs was Memories by Maroon 5 and Count on Me by Bruno Mars.”

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2024

Count on Vance to get the message and revert to malignant form before the week is up.

From Slate • Oct. 2, 2024

Count on James to think things through, Dicey thought, and forgave him for his lack of persistence the day before and for being careless and falling.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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