count on
verb
counted on; counting on; counts on
: to look forward to as certain : anticipate
counted on winning
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The actions have rankled some MAHA enthusiasts who counted on the administration to tackle chronic disease, especially among children.
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Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Griffin has already landed a nine-year, $140 million extension, which is the largest deal in Pirates history and will ensure no matter what happens with Skenes, Pittsburgh can count on at least one of its homegrown superstars sticking around for the next decade.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Colorado was counting on Freeland to provide a lift.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Our communities are counting on us.
—Julianna M. Asperin Barnes, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
With 60% of the vote counted on Sunday, Magyar’s Tisza party had more than 52% support to 38% for Orbán’s governing Fidesz party, according to the Associated Press.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2026
With nearly half of the votes counted on Sunday evening, Tisza was projected to win 135 of 199 seats in parliament, the national election office (NVI) said.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 12 Apr. 2026
With insurance, the cost of these drugs can be much lower, but few people can count on that.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
In recent weeks, bankers have been canvassing potential investors for feedback, trying to strike a balance that ensures a smooth path for an IPO that Wall Street is counting on to go well, these people said.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Griffin has already landed a nine-year, $140 million extension, which is the largest deal in Pirates history and will ensure no matter what happens with Skenes, Pittsburgh can count on at least one of its homegrown superstars sticking around for the next decade.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Colorado was counting on Freeland to provide a lift.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Our communities are counting on us.
—Julianna M. Asperin Barnes, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
With 60% of the vote counted on Sunday, Magyar’s Tisza party had more than 52% support to 38% for Orbán’s governing Fidesz party, according to the Associated Press.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2026
With nearly half of the votes counted on Sunday evening, Tisza was projected to win 135 of 199 seats in parliament, the national election office (NVI) said.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 12 Apr. 2026
With insurance, the cost of these drugs can be much lower, but few people can count on that.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
In recent weeks, bankers have been canvassing potential investors for feedback, trying to strike a balance that ensures a smooth path for an IPO that Wall Street is counting on to go well, these people said.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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