count on

verb

counted on; counting on; counts on
: to look forward to as certain : anticipate
counted on winning

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“Count on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/count%20on. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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