banked

Example Sentences

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But it banked track position and ensured Red Bull had to run Verstappen longer, to build a tyre offset to come back at Russell over the remaining laps.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

“The only real input I’m going to have is … understanding their process … and then if there are some financial decisions that are being banked into who we pick and why.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

GameStop said first-quarter sales were up 14% year over year to $835.3 million, gains the company attributed to collectibles — an area the chain has banked on for more growth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The S&P 500 just banked its best month since 2020 — but to keep those gains, stop celebrating and focus long-term.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Suddenly the engine accelerated, the wing flaps pressed down, and the craft climbed, banked, and sailed down the river like a migrating bird.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George