counting on

Example Sentences

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Both of them went on to wrap up the championship, and Knicks fans are counting on being the third.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Some traders are counting on a mix-up by certain investors between the two companies, which would benefit Virgin Galactic.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

And that’s not counting on Canada, the other energy powerhouse next door and a close U.S. ally, Stuart added.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Those figures bode ill for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, whose organizers are also counting on a robust flow of foreign visitors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

I was counting on Tanisha doing the pageant with me, but it’s pretty obvious that ain’t gonna happen.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles