They knew they could count on each other.
Meaning: This means two or more people had knowledge or understanding that they could rely on or depend on one another.
Choice of Words: They refers to two or more people that have been previously mentioned. Knew is a verb that means to have knowledge or understanding of something. They refers to two or more people that have been previously mentioned. Could is a modal verb that indicates possibility or ability. Count means to rely on or depend on someone or something. On is a preposition that indicates position or location. Each means every one of two or more people or things considered individually. Other means different or separate from the one already mentioned. When you put them together, it means two or more people had knowledge or understanding that they could rely on or depend on one another.
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