counting on

Example Sentences

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The medical bills have eaten into the savings he was counting on for retirement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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

“Please do not lower our wages. My daughter is counting on this,” Cruz said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Most likely they were counting on it to round out their own dinner, and it says something that they were willing to give it up for Katherine.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland