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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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Bex Whittle, from Redmarley, has used the baby bank on and off for 16 months.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 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

Karp advised the bank on multibillion-dollar settlements with investors in WorldCom and Enron.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

“Yes, but the difference of size isn’t large enough to bank on, not with a margin of error potentially this wide. Now, if you were fifty pounds heavier, maybe...”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt