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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The killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota have led to a national reckoning on reforming ICE, which led to the nation’s longest partial government shutdown in history.
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Philip Wang, Time, 18 May 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
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
The day of reckoning on America’s debt is coming.
—David Bier, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
As president of the mayors' conference, Holt presides over a coalition of leaders representing hundreds of cities amid a nationwide reckoning on hot-button topics like immigration enforcement, housing affordability, gun violence and political extremism.
—Maria Guinnip, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
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Philip Wang, Time, 18 May 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
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
The day of reckoning on America’s debt is coming.
—David Bier, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
As president of the mayors' conference, Holt presides over a coalition of leaders representing hundreds of cities amid a nationwide reckoning on hot-button topics like immigration enforcement, housing affordability, gun violence and political extremism.
—Maria Guinnip, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Reckon on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reckon%20on. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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