be dependent
Example Sentences
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"It's really critical to help people go back to work. They don't want to be dependent on aid."
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
“Whether we do more or stay at the new level will be dependent on incoming data,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
“The global market will be dependent on trade barriers.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
That will be dependent on the approval of MPs in forthcoming legislation.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
He didn’t want to be dependent on the Government, and he knew Buck’s Peak must have water, if he could only find it.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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