count on

Example Sentences

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Regardless of the obstacles, Mexican players will face the pressure to perform well as a World Cup host nation and will count on their fans to be their most formidable ally.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

“I can count on one hand the number of repairs I’ve needed and I’ve never been stranded,” said Gleeson, a former software engineer who is now working toward a master’s degree in social work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

I, meanwhile, can’t count on my fingers and toes how many times I’ve been to “that place.”

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

“There’s never been a winter like this, where we had virtually no precipitation, very little snow, very little rain. We count on that snowpack from the mountains,” he said.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

In the comic book the Mighty Marvo showed up and rescued everybody, but Eugene said he wouldn’t want to count on the Mighty Marvo if he was up against the Herdmans.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson