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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

reckon on en · VERB

Meanings

  1. To count on or depend (on).
    • I reckoned on my pension being enough.
  2. To plan on; to expect.
    • Three local yobs have also joined, but they have not reckoned on a redoubtable Conductor and two local revenue protection officers who soon escort them off the train! 2022 November 2, Paul Bigland, “New trains, old trains, and splendid scenery”, in RAIL, number 969, page 57:
    • I didn't reckon on him having a gun.

Forms

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reckons on Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
reckon upon alternative lexicographic
reckoned on Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
reckoned on Tense=Past lexicographic
reckoning on Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic