counting on
Example Sentences
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If you’re counting on an inheritance to retire, you need a new retirement plan.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
At the time, officials were counting on the war to end soon, as President Trump repeatedly said the two sides were close to a deal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Garretson was counting on strong performances from the linebacker group, specifically from senior Isaiah Leilua and junior Allen Kennett.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
City sources have previously told BBC Sport they are "counting on" the player for next season, while a significant fee would need to be offered to even consider a sale of the player.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
So when I’d found a chess set at a Sale and decided to buy it—despite it costing an awful lot of tokens—I was counting on Ruth’s help.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
