bank on
verb
banked on; banking on; banks on
: to depend or rely on
can always bank on her friendship
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That’s what the RPA is banking on, that in the future someone will have to build on Block 780 should the approaches in Penn not be changed, as it currently is aimed at 780.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Sullivan, however, banked on Proctor’s potential.
—Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The Vikings will be banking on him and the rest of their new defensive line additions to maintain the performance that has anchored the defense since Flores arrived in 2023.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Campbell spent $11,068 and had $26,060 in the bank on March 31.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Bank of America has a buy rating on Cigna, as do about 70% of investment banks on Wall Street.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
While Wasserman builds out Huntington’s AI infrastructure, the bank on Thursday reported a strong Q1.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
But don’t bank on having more time, according to Katie Traughber, a real estate agent at The Agency.
—Mark Dee
april 21, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026
Heading into next season, the Vikings are banking on a fully healthy Darrisaw, a resurgent Fries and more stable center play in the form of swingman Blake Brandel.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Sullivan, however, banked on Proctor’s potential.
—Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The Vikings will be banking on him and the rest of their new defensive line additions to maintain the performance that has anchored the defense since Flores arrived in 2023.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Campbell spent $11,068 and had $26,060 in the bank on March 31.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Bank of America has a buy rating on Cigna, as do about 70% of investment banks on Wall Street.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
While Wasserman builds out Huntington’s AI infrastructure, the bank on Thursday reported a strong Q1.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
But don’t bank on having more time, according to Katie Traughber, a real estate agent at The Agency.
—Mark Dee
april 21, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026
Heading into next season, the Vikings are banking on a fully healthy Darrisaw, a resurgent Fries and more stable center play in the form of swingman Blake Brandel.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Bank on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bank%20on. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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