count on

verb

counted on; counting on; counts on

transitive verb

: to look forward to as certain : anticipate
counted on winning

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That lately has been a challenge for municipalities that count on buying salt through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services, only to be left out in the cold. — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026 Redshirt senior Daniel Lyons is also being counted on to stop the run in the interior. — Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 May warned that if researchers cannot count on funding lasting through a project, universities may be less willing to take chances on innovative science, hire staff or make long-term investments. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Skip the Snake Removal Products Don’t count on commercial snake repellents. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for count on

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