counting on
Example Sentences
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Still, his winding career path is atypical for the type of bat that a playoff hopeful like the Phillies is counting on to boost their chances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Stevens is counting on support that she says may be underrepresented in opinion polls -- from Black voters, older Democrats and people without college degrees.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Chesney is counting on Iamaleava to make things move smoothly for UCLA’s offense this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Tuchel was hampered by Arsenal duo Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka struggling with illness and injuries, reducing the effectiveness of a pair he would have been counting on.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
"I'll tell Mama and Baba you're on your way to save them. I'll ask them to hang on, stay out of Kurnugi as long as they can, but we're all counting on you."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
