English · Phrasal verb Attested

count upon

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Synonym of count on.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

They have it ready in their Mouths, that the People of England are of a Genius and Temper, never to admit Slavery among them; […] I think it a great Error to count upon the Genius of a Nation as a ſtanding Argument in all Ages; ſince there is hardly a Spot of Ground in Europe, where the Inhabitants

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “count upon” mean?

Synonym of count on.

Is “count upon” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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