- present participle of depend.
depending
Example Sentences
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The same or similar prey can carry different isotope signatures depending on the ecosystem where they live.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
I came here to pursue acting and writing full time, which sounded either inspirational or financially irresponsible depending on the day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
At Rituals, a birthday gift of a full-sized product or deluxe mini comes with another purchase, while Sephora rewards vary depending on membership tier.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
How much room a country occupies in the index changes over time, depending on the strength of its economy and companies, said Raman Aylur Subramanian, head of market classification taxonomies at MSCI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
This time the police arrested thirty-five protesters, who were sentenced to between six days and six months, depending on whether they had been arrested previously.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
