bank on
verb
banked on; banking on; banks on
: to depend or rely on
can always bank on her friendship
Examples of bank on in a Sentence
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The Premier Jumping League is banking on carving out a place in the global equestrian market, which the league values at $300 billion and says is supported by an affluent, worldwide audience.
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Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
29 June 2026
The best way to avoid that while is by keeping a power bank on hand.
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Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Marcum later confirmed to investigators that Prescott and Belen left the bank on the motorcycle together, and told police that Belen threatened her into making the false 911 call.
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Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
And some unscrupulous companies are banking on your burnout.
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Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
A little nostalgic romanticism is nifty, and Slate is certainly banking on that emotional pull.
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Sara Lacey,
The Drive,
25 June 2026
The president has been banking on the buildout of AI data centers and power plants to drive hiring and overall economic growth.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
Top competitor Alibaba is also banking on an abundance of autonomous technology throughout its supply chain over the next few years.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Nor model quality; that curve moves fast enough to embarrass anyone banking on today’s limitations.
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Song Bac Toh,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
29 June 2026
The best way to avoid that while is by keeping a power bank on hand.
—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Marcum later confirmed to investigators that Prescott and Belen left the bank on the motorcycle together, and told police that Belen threatened her into making the false 911 call.
—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
And some unscrupulous companies are banking on your burnout.
—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
A little nostalgic romanticism is nifty, and Slate is certainly banking on that emotional pull.
—
Sara Lacey,
The Drive,
25 June 2026
The president has been banking on the buildout of AI data centers and power plants to drive hiring and overall economic growth.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Top competitor Alibaba is also banking on an abundance of autonomous technology throughout its supply chain over the next few years.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Nor model quality; that curve moves fast enough to embarrass anyone banking on today’s limitations.
—
Song Bac Toh,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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“Bank on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bank%20on. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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