count on — to depend on or rely on someone or something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to depend on or rely on someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /kaʊnt ɑːn/
Example Sentences
- I'm counting on my cat to wake me up, but she's too busy plotting world domination.
- You can count on the weather forecast to be wrong when you plan a picnic.
- We're counting on your expertise to solve this problem.
count on
VERB[/kaʊnt ɑːn/]
to depend on or rely on someone or something
When the storm knocked out power, the village knew they could count on the old lighthouse keeper.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'conte' (to count) and Old English 'on'. The phrase emerged in Middle English combining the verb 'count' (to reckon, calculate) with the preposition 'on' to create the figurative meaning of relying on someone as if calculating them as a sure resource.
Breakdown
count (from Old French 'conter', to reckon) + on (Old English preposition indicating position/reliance) = count on (to rely upon)
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📝Examples
“I'm counting on my cat to wake me up, but she's too busy plotting world domination.”
“You can count on the weather forecast to be wrong when you plan a picnic.”
“We're counting on your expertise to solve this problem.”
“Don't count on me remembering where I put my keys.”
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