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Example Sentences
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Top police brass nationwide rarely criticize their federal partners, relying on collaboration to investigate gangs, extremist groups and other major criminals — while also counting on millions in funding from Washington each year.
From Los Angeles Times
Banks now count on an ample supply of reserves to fund themselves.
That’s also just as Americans are counting on much larger refunds starting to hit their bank accounts.
From MarketWatch
“Don’t count on the French to stop Hitler. Which means we’ll be next.”
From Literature
Book stores counted on his consistent releases for a predictable revenue boost.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
