count on

verb

counted on; counting on; counts on

transitive verb

: to look forward to as certain : anticipate

counted on winning

Examples of count on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The company, and NASA, are counting on the rocket to get important hardware to the moon. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The Spartans are also counting on transfers like Ivey and McClure to make an immediate impact after limited opportunities at their previous programs. — Haddy Barghouti, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

At the time, Johnson’s budget team warned the sale of debt like decade-old vehicle tickets would not bring in the $90 million aldermen counted on, a prediction the new memo says is proving true. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

With heavier minutes and loads of PP1 time with Bedard and Kane, the Blackhawks are counting on Byram to take a big leap in offensive production. — Scott Powers, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for count on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon