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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Example Sentences

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count on

It also can’t count on vehicles hitting critical mass anymore.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

"We count on partnership with the United States, we just want to be very honest, very clear, be strong partners," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

They did, actually: They thought their best chance to win was to run up the pitch count on Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski and get him out of the game early.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Still, she emphasized that students should be able to count on a degree or credential that they pay for making them better off.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

Here, in a city filled with people, I can count on one hand how many know my name.

From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome

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