Example Sentences

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"And I am counting heavily on the experience of the prime minister of Poland," he added.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

He spoke with great conviction, like he knew it to be true as he brought his hand to his Mother Mary pendant, so I am counting the days and hoping he's right.

From Salon • Aug. 24, 2023

“I am having some unpleasant moments but am counting on feeling better bit by bit,” he said in a post on Twitter in Spanish on Monday.

From New York Times • Dec. 20, 2021

“I am counting on the Shin Bet and police that if there is such a threat, it will be uncovered and dealt with.”

From Washington Times • Dec. 12, 2021

I am counting my blessings tonight and thinking about all the ways love is a big deal, how it is the honey, lemon, and eucalyptus oil that Ollie Mae makes for a scratchy throat.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson