count on
verb
counted on; counting on; counts on
: to look forward to as certain : anticipate
counted on winning
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Billy was a leader in this department and someone people counted on.
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Emerson Clarridge
updated March 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Not the red shirts, whose career life expectancy can be counted on a salt vampire's fingers, but the staff that turns up after the Enterprise has saved the day?
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
To help meet clean energy goals, tech companies count on such power purchase agreements and buying renewable energy certificates, a tradeable commodity that supports new and existing sources.
—Tammy Webber, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Lynch is counting on more than just the healthy returns of Bosa and 2025 top pick Williams.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
One of the questions that could play a big role in determining the Padres’ level of success in 2026 is whether Randy Vásquez can continue his ascension from scrappy back-of-the-rotation pitcher to a guy that can be counted on for quality innings start after start.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Consumer protection groups and law enforcement say scammers are counting on that.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Don't count on seeing TJX on our sell list.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
To help meet clean energy goals, tech companies count on such power purchase agreements and buying renewable energy certificates, a tradeable commodity that supports new and existing sources.
—Tammy Webber, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Emerson Clarridge
updated March 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Not the red shirts, whose career life expectancy can be counted on a salt vampire's fingers, but the staff that turns up after the Enterprise has saved the day?
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
To help meet clean energy goals, tech companies count on such power purchase agreements and buying renewable energy certificates, a tradeable commodity that supports new and existing sources.
—Tammy Webber, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Lynch is counting on more than just the healthy returns of Bosa and 2025 top pick Williams.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
One of the questions that could play a big role in determining the Padres’ level of success in 2026 is whether Randy Vásquez can continue his ascension from scrappy back-of-the-rotation pitcher to a guy that can be counted on for quality innings start after start.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Consumer protection groups and law enforcement say scammers are counting on that.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Don't count on seeing TJX on our sell list.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
To help meet clean energy goals, tech companies count on such power purchase agreements and buying renewable energy certificates, a tradeable commodity that supports new and existing sources.
—Tammy Webber, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Count on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/count%20on. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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