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bank on

VERB
depend upon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
believe in bet on build on count on lean on look to rely on
WEAK
assume be sure about gamble on reckon on stake trust venture wager

Example Sentences

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The bank on Monday updated its forecast to $125 a barrel, warning that oil prices could breach the $150 mark.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

But that summertime snow bank on the slopes of the Sierra Nevada is disappearing early, and fast — dropping to 38% of average for mid-March statewide.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

That sentiment comes at bad time for cruise companies, which bank on their reputation for value and glamour but have had to win over travelers amid general economic anxiety.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

Mr Wickham said as well as volunteers, staff had approached the Unite union to gather funds for his food bank on Cherry Road to build a new roof.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

The bank on each side of the oak tree was bare and consisted of a light, gravelly soil.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams