reckon on
B2 informal inseparable transitive
In simple words
To expect something to happen and make your plans based on that.
Meanings
1 B2 informal
To expect or anticipate something as part of your planning.
"We reckoned on finishing the project by Friday, but a key team member fell ill."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B2 informal
To depend on or count on something or someone.
"You can reckon on her support — she's been with the campaign from the beginning."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
More common in British English than American English. Often used to indicate that an expectation turned out to be wrong: 'We hadn't reckoned on the traffic'. Followed by a noun or gerund (-ing form).
Commonly used with
time cost support delay opposition help
Forms
Base
reckon on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
reckons on
he/she/it
Past simple
reckoned on
yesterday
Past participle
reckoned on
have + pp
-ing form
reckoning on
continuous
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