He reckoned on finishing the project early, but unforeseen setbacks delayed him.
He reckoned on getting away with the prank, but was caught red-handed.
He reckoned on his charm working on the gatekeeper, but he was denied entry.
He reckoned on his savings lasting longer than they did after the unexpected medical bills.
He reckoned on the car starting, but the battery was dead.
He reckoned on the computer being fixed quickly, but it took several days.
He reckoned on the deal being finalized, but it fell through at the last minute.
He reckoned on the dog being friendly, but it bit him.
He reckoned on the experience changing him profoundly, and it did.
He reckoned on the interviewers liking him, but they seemed indifferent.
He reckoned on the investment being profitable, but it lost money.
He reckoned on the journey being short, but it was long and arduous.
He reckoned on the loan being approved quickly, but it's still pending.
He reckoned on the noise being tolerable, but it was deafening.
He reckoned on the old car lasting at least another year, but it broke down last week.
He reckoned on the path being clear, but it was overgrown.
He reckoned on the project being completed on time, but it was delayed.
He reckoned on the repair being simple, but it was more complex than he thought.
He reckoned on the restaurant being empty, but it was crowded.
He reckoned on the shortcut saving time, but it added miles to the journey.
He reckoned on the stock market continuing its upward trend, a risky gamble.
He reckoned on the support of his family, but they disapproved of his decision.
He reckoned on the team winning the game easily, but they struggled.
He reckoned on the victory being assured, but they lost at the last moment.
I reckoned on finding a parking spot easily, but the city was packed.
I reckoned on getting a good night's sleep, but the neighbor's dog barked incessantly.
She reckoned on a quiet evening at home, but her friends surprised her with a party.
She reckoned on being able to convince him, but he remained unmoved.
She reckoned on having enough time to finish the task, but ran out of daylight.
She reckoned on her years of experience being enough to land the job.
She reckoned on him calling, but the phone remained stubbornly silent.
She reckoned on the cake being delicious, but it was dry and tasteless.
She reckoned on the concert tickets being available, but they were sold out.
She reckoned on the dress fitting perfectly, but it was too small.
She reckoned on the exam being easy, but it was surprisingly difficult.
She reckoned on the experience being enjoyable, but it was unpleasant.
She reckoned on the friendship lasting forever, but they drifted apart.
She reckoned on the information being accurate, but it was false.
She reckoned on the investment yielding high returns, but it was a bust.
She reckoned on the job interview being easy, but she was grilled intensely.
She reckoned on the job offer being legitimate, but it was a scam.
She reckoned on the meeting being productive, but it was a waste of time.
She reckoned on the movie being good, based on the reviews, but was disappointed.
She reckoned on the offer being too good to be true, and she was right.
She reckoned on the painting being valuable, but it turned out to be a fake.
She reckoned on the party being fun, but it was quite boring.
She reckoned on the promotion being hers, but someone else got it.
She reckoned on the recipe being easy, but it proved to be quite complicated.
She reckoned on the relationship being permanent, but it ended abruptly.
She reckoned on the vacation being relaxing, but it was filled with stressful events.
The adventurer hadn't reckoned on encountering such dangerous wildlife.
The author hadn't reckoned on such a negative reception of his latest novel.
The author hadn't reckoned on the book becoming a bestseller.
The coach hadn't reckoned on his star player getting injured before the championship game.
The company reckoned on increased profits this quarter, given the new product launch.
The con artist hadn't reckoned on his victim being so savvy.
The criminal hadn't reckoned on leaving behind such obvious evidence.
The detective hadn't reckoned on the suspect's elaborate alibi holding up so well.
The detective hadn't reckoned on the witness changing their story.
The escapee hadn't reckoned on the guards being so vigilant.
The explorer hadn't reckoned on the severity of the terrain.
The gambler hadn't reckoned on losing so much money.
The hiker hadn't reckoned on getting lost in the dense forest.
The historian hadn't reckoned on uncovering such a significant historical artifact.
The hunter hadn't reckoned on the animal being so elusive.
The invading army hadn't reckoned on the fierce resistance of the local population.
The investigator hadn't reckoned on uncovering such a deep conspiracy.
The journalist hadn't reckoned on the story being so controversial.
The journalist hadn't reckoned on the whistleblower revealing so much information.
The negotiator hadn't reckoned on the other party being so inflexible.
The politician hadn't reckoned on being caught in the scandal.
The politician hadn't reckoned on such strong opposition to his proposed bill.
The rebels hadn't reckoned on the government's swift and decisive response.
The researcher hadn't reckoned on finding a cure for the disease.
The scientist hadn't reckoned on such an unexpected result from the experiment.
The spy hadn't reckoned on being discovered so easily.
The thief hadn't reckoned on the security system being so sophisticated.
They reckoned on a quick resolution to the dispute, but it dragged on for months.
They reckoned on a smooth flight, but encountered severe turbulence.
They reckoned on good weather for the outdoor concert, but rain clouds appeared.
They reckoned on the bridge being safe, but it collapsed.
They reckoned on the construction project being completed on schedule, but it fell behind.
They reckoned on the flight being direct, but there was a layover.
They reckoned on the internet working reliably, but the connection was constantly dropping.
They reckoned on the plan working perfectly, but there were unforeseen obstacles.
They reckoned on the restaurant having vegetarian options, but there were none.
They reckoned on the team winning, given their previous performance, but they lost.
They reckoned on the technology being reliable, but it malfunctioned.
They reckoned on the train being on time, but it was delayed by several hours.
We reckoned on him forgetting the anniversary, so we were surprised by his thoughtfulness.
We reckoned on the children behaving themselves, but they were unruly.
We reckoned on the cost being lower, but it was much more expensive.
We reckoned on the directions being clear, but they were confusing.
We reckoned on the event being well-attended, but few people showed up.
We reckoned on the map being accurate, but it led us astray.
We reckoned on the old house being haunted, but it felt perfectly normal.
We reckoned on the supplies being adequate, but we ran out.
We reckoned on the support of our allies, but they remained neutral.
We reckoned on the water being safe to drink, but it was contaminated.
We reckoned on the weather cooperating for the picnic, but it rained.