count on
verb
counted on; counting on; counts on
: to look forward to as certain : anticipate
counted on winning
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Raman would have to peel off labor from Bass, who has counted on and rewarded their support from Sacramento to Washington to City Hall for over two decades.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Takaichi, who took office in October after being elected leader of the governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), surpassed the 310 seats needed for a supermajority in the 465-seat lower house, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported from the official election count on Sunday evening.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Like most parents, my wife and I counted on the commonsense idea that having pets around would help teach our daughter responsibility and maybe empathy.
—Bill Strickland, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
The Factbook also supplied superlatives that trivia buffs could count on, issuing Daily Facts of historical and geographical significance.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 7 Feb. 2026
There simply has not been enough previous flights to really count on anything without testing it all together.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
According to Mannes, most people can count on Social Security to replace between 35% and 40% of their income.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Visa is counting on Kuch’s touch on social media to amplify big moments at both events and to tap into the ever-growing creator economy.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
So, rather than counting on refunds that may never arrive, focus on resolving your tax debt through installment agreements, settlement programs or professional tax relief services that can negotiate better terms.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Takaichi, who took office in October after being elected leader of the governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), surpassed the 310 seats needed for a supermajority in the 465-seat lower house, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported from the official election count on Sunday evening.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Like most parents, my wife and I counted on the commonsense idea that having pets around would help teach our daughter responsibility and maybe empathy.
—Bill Strickland, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
The Factbook also supplied superlatives that trivia buffs could count on, issuing Daily Facts of historical and geographical significance.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 7 Feb. 2026
There simply has not been enough previous flights to really count on anything without testing it all together.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
According to Mannes, most people can count on Social Security to replace between 35% and 40% of their income.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Visa is counting on Kuch’s touch on social media to amplify big moments at both events and to tap into the ever-growing creator economy.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
So, rather than counting on refunds that may never arrive, focus on resolving your tax debt through installment agreements, settlement programs or professional tax relief services that can negotiate better terms.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Count on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/count%20on. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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