counts on
Banks on heavily
Counts on means to rely on or depend on someone or something: I'm counting on you to be there.
The phrase implies trust that a person will follow through or that circumstances will unfold as expected.
You count on friends for support, count on a paycheck arriving, or count on good weather for an outdoor event.
When someone counts on something that fails to materialize, disappointment follows.
- expectsAssumes as likely
- lean onDepend on for support
- bank onTrust will occur
- hinge onBe contingent upon
- relyTrust for support
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