Question 1

What does "count on" mean?

Accepted Answer

To trust and believe that someone will do what is needed or expected.

Question 2

How do you use "count on" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

You can always count on Maria to stay calm in an emergency.

Question 3

Is "count on" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"count on" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. One of the most common phrasal verbs in English. Can be followed by a noun or a gerund ('count on him', 'count on him arriving'). Informal and neutral registers both.

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