counting on
Example Sentences
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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
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
The company blasted off a new version of Starship, the vehicle Elon Musk is counting on for Starlink, AI satellites and more.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
"But then my nerves get steady... We're counting on God."
From BBC • May 13, 2026
“Even if he got something of Ravenclaw’s or of Gryffindor’s, that leaves a sixth Horcrux,” said Harry, counting on his fingers.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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