count on
verb
counted on; counting on; counts on
: to look forward to as certain : anticipate
counted on winning
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And the loss of Amarion Dickerson, who would’ve been a key rotation piece, ended up being a major blow for a team that was counting on everyone at the top of the rotation to deliver.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Since 2021, Del Mar has been counting on the fairgrounds to place a little more than half of the 113 lower-income housing units that the city has to provide zoning for as part of the state’s sixth cycle housing element, which runs through 2029.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
When possible, look for direct flights to maximize your limited time (every hour counts on a short trip).
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
But Orr knows that can’t always be counted on when a program first makes the jump from FCS to FBS.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Nine volunteers — a core group of Ward 5 volunteers who could be counted on to respond to raids after being activated through Signal chatrooms — hailed from the North End.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
The football team, which is counting on Williams to inhabit a more prominent role this season at safety, begins spring practice on Monday.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Strome was part of a vital line just last season, centering Frank Vatrano and Troy Terry as part of a two-way trio that was counted on to play against top opponents and come up with big goals by former coach Greg Cronin.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
The Tigers are counting on a bunch of young guys who haven’t played much to deliver on that side of the ball.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Since 2021, Del Mar has been counting on the fairgrounds to place a little more than half of the 113 lower-income housing units that the city has to provide zoning for as part of the state’s sixth cycle housing element, which runs through 2029.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
When possible, look for direct flights to maximize your limited time (every hour counts on a short trip).
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
But Orr knows that can’t always be counted on when a program first makes the jump from FCS to FBS.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Nine volunteers — a core group of Ward 5 volunteers who could be counted on to respond to raids after being activated through Signal chatrooms — hailed from the North End.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
The football team, which is counting on Williams to inhabit a more prominent role this season at safety, begins spring practice on Monday.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Strome was part of a vital line just last season, centering Frank Vatrano and Troy Terry as part of a two-way trio that was counted on to play against top opponents and come up with big goals by former coach Greg Cronin.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
The Tigers are counting on a bunch of young guys who haven’t played much to deliver on that side of the ball.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Count on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/count%20on. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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