depend upon
Example Sentences
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One can be thought of as “ripple-out” inflation, where a shock to an economically ubiquitous input — like energy — reverberates throughout other goods and sectors that depend upon it.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
But the brashest experiments in cut-rate flying might subside for years, given shortages of pilots, airport slots, and just about everything else they depend upon.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
On the other hand, that’s an awfully hard thing to value or depend upon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
A strike, she said, “can be very chaotic and very overwhelming,” especially for special-needs kids who depend upon consistency and routine.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
This uncle was the younger brother of Wang Lung’s father, and by all the claims of relationship he might depend upon Wang Lung if he had not enough for himself and his family.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
