count on

Example Sentences

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They no longer could count on customers showing up out of habit.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Germany shouldn’t cast doubt over the fact that it counts on the American nuclear umbrella,” Norbert Röttgen, a conservative lawmaker and former German minister, said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Blake wasn’t right last year, clearly. He’s throwing the baseball really well. Having guys that you trust is everything for the pen. ... You’ve got to count on those veteran guys for sure.”

From Los Angeles Times

Still, it isn’t counting on the technology as a major revenue driver yet.

From Barron's

Relatedly, I would advise against counting on an inheritance from your parents.

From MarketWatch