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count on meaning and examples

2025-09-12

Meaning

  • Count on means to rely on or trust someone or something to do what is needed or expected.

Grammar and Usage

  • Phrasal verb

  • Structure: count on + someone/something

  • Used in both spoken and written English.

  • Example pattern:

    • count on + noun/pronoun
    • count on + someone + to do something

Common Phrases

  • count on me
  • count on your support
  • count on good weather
  • can always count on
  • don’t count on it

Collocations

  • Verb + count on: can, will, always, really, never
  • Count on + noun: support, help, friends, luck, results
  • Count on + pronoun: me, him, her, them

Examples

  1. You can count on me to finish the project on time.
  2. We can’t count on the weather being good tomorrow.
  3. She always knows she can count on her best friend.
  4. Don’t count on him to arrive early—he’s always late.
  5. I’m counting on you to keep this secret.
  6. The team is counting on her experience to win the game.
  7. You shouldn’t count on winning the lottery.
  8. We can count on technology to make our lives easier.
  • rely on
  • depend on
  • trust
  • bank on
  • lean on

Antonym

  • doubt
  • distrust
  • ignore
  • be uncertain about