reckon on

English

Alternative forms

• reckon upon

Verb

reckon on (third-person singular simple present reckons on, present participle reckoning on, simple past and past participle reckoned on)

1. To count on or depend (on).

   I reckoned on my pension being enough.

2. To plan on; to expect.

   I didn't reckon on him having a gun.

   • 2022 November 2, Paul Bigland, “New trains, old trains, and splendid scenery”, in RAIL, number 969, page 57:

     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!