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depend on it

VERB
swear by
Synonyms
WEAK
advocate back bank on be satisfied with believe in compliment endorse go on the record for have faith in plug praise put in a good word speak highly of speak well of stand by suggest think highly of vouch for

Example Sentences

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"We have got to play like our lives depend on it," added Howe.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

That makes banks more resilient—but it limits their ability to provide capital to parts of the economy that depend on it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Researchers at Scripps Research have now identified when and how this backup repair process is triggered, and why some cancer cells depend on it to stay alive.

From Science Daily • Dec. 27, 2025

The oil industry -- and the petrostates that depend on it -- have rallied since the world agreed in Dubai in 2023 to begin the gradual transition away from fossil fuels.

From Barron's • Nov. 10, 2025

“A great many American families do depend on it for income.”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller