count on
phr. v..phr. v.. to trust or rely on someone to help you or do what they promised.
phr. v.. to rely on someone or something with confidence; to anticipate a specific outcome as certain.
You can always count on me for help.
The team is counting on their star player to score the winning goal in the final match.
In times of economic instability, investors often count on gold to maintain its value while other assets fluctuate wildly.
always followed by an object, which can be a person, a thing, or a gerund.
contrast with 'depend on' (more neutral/functional) and 'rely on' (slightly more formal); 'count on' often implies a personal expectation of loyalty or reliability.
I count on you for help me.I count on you to help me.when followed by an action, use the 'to + infinitive' structure or 'on + -ing' form.