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

But not all non-homestead owners are banking on massive tax savings. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

There's a chance these partisan efforts won't pay off the way lawmakers were banking on. — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

But this election cycle, Democrats are banking on several factors working in their favor. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Startups like Nevis are banking on AI to help advisors serve more clients just as many in the profession are nearing retirement. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 26 Oct. 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