- present participle of depend.
depending
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There are different licensing requirements depending on whether you are letting out a spare room or an entire property on a permanent basis.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
The same event can look like evidence of a system working or a system failing, depending on which part of the story one chooses to emphasize.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026
There are between 7 million and 10 million people in the U.S. ages 65 and over who are renters, depending on the source.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
“They will have significant success outside of China, depending on what kind of tariffs or trade barriers are established,” he said during an earnings call.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
So thither I journeyed every morning, and when I said how many we were, perhaps half a mud pot would be doled out, sometimes a little more, depending upon who was in charge.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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