count on
verb
counted on; counting on; counts on
: to look forward to as certain : anticipate
counted on winning
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In that vein, the Mets are counting on Polanco to provide a defensive upgrade at first base over Alonso, even though Polanco — a middle infielder throughout his career — has made only one MLB appearance at first.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
The show already has counted on the participation of Jeremy Sisto, who plays Jubal Valentine on FBI, with a special crossover in the premiere.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Obesity rates skyrocketed in the United States over the next few decades, spurring a 2016 change to the rule to list calorie counts on nutrition labels in a large, bold font.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Life insurance is built on a long-term promise — that if something happens 10, 20 or even 50 years from now, the policy will deliver the protection a family is counting on.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
For now, Buehler is being counted on to provide quality innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Drew Sanders is a wild card, but at this point can’t be counted on to be a major contributor because of the amount of development time he’s missed.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
South Korean officials are counting on the event to promote the country’s culture and growing soft power.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
And the Assads—who had spent their careers prying lies from spies—recognized the lies their neighbors, and some government officials, liked to tell themselves, lies that foes of the US had always counted on.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
The show already has counted on the participation of Jeremy Sisto, who plays Jubal Valentine on FBI, with a special crossover in the premiere.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Obesity rates skyrocketed in the United States over the next few decades, spurring a 2016 change to the rule to list calorie counts on nutrition labels in a large, bold font.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Life insurance is built on a long-term promise — that if something happens 10, 20 or even 50 years from now, the policy will deliver the protection a family is counting on.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
For now, Buehler is being counted on to provide quality innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Drew Sanders is a wild card, but at this point can’t be counted on to be a major contributor because of the amount of development time he’s missed.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
South Korean officials are counting on the event to promote the country’s culture and growing soft power.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
And the Assads—who had spent their careers prying lies from spies—recognized the lies their neighbors, and some government officials, liked to tell themselves, lies that foes of the US had always counted on.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Count on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/count%20on. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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