bank on
verb
banked on; banking on; banks on
: to depend or rely on
can always bank on her friendship
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Jones and Jackson are also banking on Trump remaining popular before November.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Minnesota is banking on Turner continuing to ascend, but the bet at the position still feels like a parlay of epic proportions.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 22 May 2026
The new order directs the Treasury Secretary and federal financial regulators to issue guidance to banks on identifying customers whose profiles or transactions potentially indicate risks like money laundering, terrorism financing, and labor trafficking in line with the 1970 Bank Secrecy Act.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 20 May 2026
Nearby businesses are already banking on its return.
—Robbie Owens, CBS News, 15 May 2026
Mattel is banking on Gen X to pass the torch and give the Masters of the Universe movie and toys a multi-generational boost.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Still, banking on old glory no longer works for everyone.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
Here’s what analysts at some of the biggest investment banks on Wall Street had to say after Qnity’s report.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 13 May 2026
League partners are banking on her return this season, which tips off Friday night.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Minnesota is banking on Turner continuing to ascend, but the bet at the position still feels like a parlay of epic proportions.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 22 May 2026
The new order directs the Treasury Secretary and federal financial regulators to issue guidance to banks on identifying customers whose profiles or transactions potentially indicate risks like money laundering, terrorism financing, and labor trafficking in line with the 1970 Bank Secrecy Act.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 20 May 2026
Nearby businesses are already banking on its return.
—Robbie Owens, CBS News, 15 May 2026
Mattel is banking on Gen X to pass the torch and give the Masters of the Universe movie and toys a multi-generational boost.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Still, banking on old glory no longer works for everyone.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
Here’s what analysts at some of the biggest investment banks on Wall Street had to say after Qnity’s report.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 13 May 2026
League partners are banking on her return this season, which tips off Friday night.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
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“Bank on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bank%20on. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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