banked on
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The U.S. military has long banked on new types of technology to give soldiers an edge on the battlefields of the future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Nonetheless, people who bought homes recently and who banked on rates going lower are now in a position where their already high payment is expected to increase even more.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Despite his optimism even Real Sociedad coach Pellegrino Matarazzo would not have banked on going five games unbeaten after his appointment, including clashes against champions Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
They banked on getting healthy, then eventually turning the ship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2025
We marched up the middle of the aisle, banked on both sides by rows of seats reserved for our graduating class.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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