english
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Phrase(s): count (up)on someone or something to rely on someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) • Can I count upon you to do the job? • You can count on me.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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Also, count upon. Rely on, depend on, as in You can always count on Kent to be punctual, or Carol was counting upon getting a raise in spring. [First half of 1600s]
American Heritage Idioms
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Phrase(s): count on someone or something to rely on someone or something; to depend on someone or something. • We can count on Bill to get the job done. • Can I count on this car to start every morning of the year?
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs