be dependent
Example Sentences
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In PCs, it will be dependent on other companies putting pieces together.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
“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
However, this will continue to be dependent on the family's income.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
And it should not be dependent on the personnel of the court.
From Slate • Dec. 17, 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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