Phrasal Verb: Count on (someone/ something)

 

"You can count on me."


Meaning

  • To be confident that you can trust or believe someone, depend on someone or something.
  • If you count on someone or count upon them, you rely on them to support you or help you.
  • If you count on something or count upon it, you expect it to happen and include it in your plans.


Example Sentences

  • I can always count on my parents to help me when I'm in trouble.
  • I can always count on you to cheer me up.
  • You can always count on him to lend you money.
  • I knew that I could count on you to help me with my homework, you are always there for me.
  • If there's anything I can do, you can count on me.
  • We can't count on him telling the truth.
  • Don't count on other people to help you out of trouble.
  • You can never count on him to get the job done, he is a very lazy man who never does his part.
  • You can always count on your mom to give you good advice.
  • I'm counting on the meeting ending on time, or I'll miss my bus.
  • We hope we can count on your continued cooperation and support.

    • Few people can count on having a job for life.
    • I was counting on the money from the insurance to buy a new house, after my house burned down.


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