phrasal verb

Count upon

Letter CInseparable

Count upon

Expect something to happen and base plans on it

Meanings

  • Expect something to happen and base plans on it (inseparable, International English)
  • Depend, rely (inseparable, International English)

Examples

  • I was COUNTING UPON their support and lost because they didn't vote my way.
  • I COUNT UPON them to help me.

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