reckon on

verb

reckoned on; reckoning on; reckons on
: to expect (something) to happen : to plan on (something)
The train was an hour late, which was something we hadn't reckoned on.
She reckoned on winning the election.

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Richard Ahrens had not reckoned on Steven Pico. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026 The day of reckoning on America’s debt is coming. — David Bier, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026 Schools brought in counselors for the victims’ young classmates and community leaders called for a citywide reckoning on stopping domestic violence. — Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 Scott Rudin, who was the subject of allegations of bullying that provoked an industry reckoning on abusive workplace behavior in 2021, is a producer on the revival, which has become one of the unmissable events of the season. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for reckon on

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“Reckon on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reckon%20on. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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