banking on
Example Sentences
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"He was banking on the idea I may just start folding early on and maybe get tired. You can't jump in like that. It's not the move."
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
And, even if you’re still renting, and you don’t know whether you’ll have kids, or you’re not banking on an inheritance, a prenup may still be worth considering.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
The country is banking on eclipse-driven tourism for an economic boost, especially in rural, northern regions that have suffered decades of population decline.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
While PS users’ final destinations are commercial flights, the company is banking on travelers splurging for a few hours away from the masses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Lyra had planned to leave the way she’d come, banking on another few minutes before the Steward’s bell rang.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
