be dependent
Example Sentences
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Whether he will stay or go appears to be dependent on his behaviour too, and the tourists visiting the island.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
And it should not be dependent on the personnel of the court.
From Slate • Dec. 17, 2025
Like Borenstein, he said the pipeline proposal is a sign that Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan believe California will continue to be dependent on gasoline for many years, despite its decarbonization goals.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025
It will be dependent, however, upon Gen Z having an appreciation of history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025
Brian believed that Mom and Dad needed to be forced to be self-sufficient or they’d be dependent on us forever, so he refused to take them in.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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