NB.SI with partial text

Hello,

I need your help regarding a detail about the COUNTIF function.

When I want to check if a range contains certain text (typed manually), the function works well.
--> Example: =COUNTIF(F2:F108,"*University initial training*")

However, when instead of typing manually, I want to refer to the cell that contains the same text, it doesn't work completely.
--> Example: =COUNTIF(F2:F108,A37)

Indeed, when the phrase in the range ends with a period, comma, or other punctuation, it isn't counted... I would like it to be. How can I do that?

It's not easy to explain, I hope I am understood.

Thank you in advance for your help.