bank on

verb

banked on; banking on; banks on

transitive verb

: to depend or rely on

can always bank on her friendship

Examples of bank on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

People are banking on a slow start, with quarterback Bo Nix coming back from ankle surgery and an opening slate of the Chiefs, Jaguars, Rams, 49ers, Chargers and Seahawks. — Vic Tafur, New York Times, 17 July 2026

The idea of ice cream helping with sleep sounds counterintuitive, but UK brand Snooz is banking on a growing shift in how consumers think about nighttime treats. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026

Besides the renovation, Trinity Capital is also banking on the neighborhood to bring in new tenants. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

PayPal has been working with investment banks on takeover and activist defense for the last few months and had already shrugged off initial overtures from Stripe, Semafor reported earlier this year. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bank on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon