be dependent
Example Sentences
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“One of the best gifts you can give your kids is not to be dependent on them in the future.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
"If we do not scale capacity, the problem doesn't get solved. We'll still be dependent on China - and China will scale," Ms Mukherjee explains.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 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
She would still have some money, so she wouldn’t be dependent.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
