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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count on

Sellers can no longer count on quick sales, and buyers are walking away from overpriced homes or properties in poor condition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

And short of guaranteeing that someone gets slapped across the face every year, count on the Oscars to try to regain its distinction while courting viewers however possible.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

"Five years ago, I could count on one hand how many cockroach problems we used to deal with in a 12-month period," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

The Great Wealth Transfer has been talked about too much, and until it has actually happened, I don’t think people should count on it,” said Trevor Ausen, a financial adviser with Authentic Life Financial Planning.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

I knew better than to count on her for anything other than a disappointment.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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