be dependent
Example Sentences
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Yes, we will be dependent on foreign expertise and investment.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
US officials added that any future aid would be "dependent on the Somali Federal Government taking accountability" and remediating the matter.
From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026
And it should not be dependent on the personnel of the court.
From Slate • Dec. 17, 2025
He launched Castle Rock Entertainment in 1987 so he wouldn’t be dependent on anyone’s approval.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025
“If I did that, I’d be dependent on you. I need to figure out where my life is going. I need something that is mine. Otherwise...”
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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