reckon on

verb

reckoned on; reckoning on; reckons on

: to expect (something) to happen : to plan on (something)

The train was an hour late, which was something we hadn't reckoned on.

She reckoned on winning the election.

Examples of reckon on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Scott Rudin, who was the subject of allegations of bullying that provoked an industry reckoning on abusive workplace behavior in 2021, is a producer on the revival, which has become one of the unmissable events of the season. —Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026

Schools brought in counselors for the victims’ young classmates and community leaders called for a citywide reckoning on stopping domestic violence. —Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026

The day of reckoning on America’s debt is coming. —David Bier, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026

As president of the mayors' conference, Holt presides over a coalition of leaders representing hundreds of cities amid a nationwide reckoning on hot-button topics like immigration enforcement, housing affordability, gun violence and political extremism. —Maria Guinnip, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for reckon on

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon
• epsilon