count on

verb

counted on; counting on; counts on

transitive verb

: to look forward to as certain : anticipate
counted on winning

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Some homeowners who locked in high mortgage rates in recent years may have been counting on rates falling enough to give them a chance to refinance. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 Kelley Nalewaja is the kind of lifelong Republican voter that the party can always count on. — Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Bookmakers and handicappers had already counted on defensive tackle Aaron Donald returning to the Los Angeles Rams, so his announcement Sunday didn't change the odds because it already was priced in. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 Sandro is looking for customers in places where the brand already has them, and counting on a flagship structure to raise visibility. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for count on

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of count on was in 1642

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“Count on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/count%20on. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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