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 flipping point was at 7,500, according to Barchart's volatility model, meaning traders may no longer be able to count on consistent dip-buying. Oliver Renick, CNBC, 23 July 2026 Measuring cross-engine breadth, not just citation count on a single platform, is the only honest way to track progress. Ronn Torossian, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Prosecutors dropped the two felony counts on the condition of his plea, Heydari said. Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 21 July 2026 The reason the rent is too damn high is because Wall Street is counting on it. Anisha Steephen, Time, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for count on

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“Count on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/count%20on. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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