count on
verb
counted on; counting on; counts on
: to look forward to as certain : anticipate
counted on winning
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Training for races, Sarah could count on warming up and feeling better about running after a couple miles.
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Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Meaning the Cubs are counting on Busch to play as much as possible during the 162-game schedule, accumulate 600-plus at-bats and provide Gold Glove-caliber defense.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Paul Feig, 131 minutes Based on the 2022 novel of the same name by Freida McFadden, this is one of the most unexpected hits of recent years, making a stunning $360 million worldwide and counting on a budget about a tenth of that number.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2026
The Cubs are counting on Busch, 28, to be an important part of what should be one of the league’s best lineups again.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
But century bondholders aren’t necessarily counting on that.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Don’t count on flashing yellow lights to warn you about speed cameras near a school in Florida.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Green Party candidate and winner Hannah Spencer speaks after the vote count on February 27, 2026 in Manchester, England.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Milt Pappas of the Chicago Cubs retired his first 26 batters and went to a 1-2 count on pinch-hitter Larry Stahl before walking him.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Meaning the Cubs are counting on Busch to play as much as possible during the 162-game schedule, accumulate 600-plus at-bats and provide Gold Glove-caliber defense.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Paul Feig, 131 minutes Based on the 2022 novel of the same name by Freida McFadden, this is one of the most unexpected hits of recent years, making a stunning $360 million worldwide and counting on a budget about a tenth of that number.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2026
The Cubs are counting on Busch, 28, to be an important part of what should be one of the league’s best lineups again.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
But century bondholders aren’t necessarily counting on that.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Don’t count on flashing yellow lights to warn you about speed cameras near a school in Florida.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Green Party candidate and winner Hannah Spencer speaks after the vote count on February 27, 2026 in Manchester, England.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Milt Pappas of the Chicago Cubs retired his first 26 batters and went to a 1-2 count on pinch-hitter Larry Stahl before walking him.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Count on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/count%20on. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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