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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The brusque treatment of an executive of Bajaria’s stature is a sign that no one is safe from scrutiny, and no one should ever count on making a graceful exit. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026 The 48-hour buffer companies used to count on isn’t coming back, and every year the window narrows further. — Ronn Torossian, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Now, with industrialized nations in North America, Asia, and Europe spending billions to shore up their rare-earths supply chains, and counting on monazite to help them do it, China’s history and experiences with monazite offer important lessons. — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2026 But voters casting ballots by mail for the midterms can't necessarily count on the same rule. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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