be dependent

Example Sentences

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The actual payment will be dependent on oil and gas prices, as well as macroeconomic conditions and the strength of Equinor’s balance sheet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Hyodol's character was designed to be dependent on its user, as many older Koreans have spent their lives enduring gruelling work to provide for their families, Kim said.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“The global market will be dependent on trade barriers.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

However, this will continue to be dependent on the family's income.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

“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