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

The Ravens are banking on a Bateman bounce-back and young receivers coming of age. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Lastly, bank on Curry and Green’s enduring play, chemistry and relationship equity. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Rather than sit on the sidelines hoping for a rate cut, buyers are moving forward now, banking on refinancing down the road if rates ever cooperate. — Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 July 2026

Forget lavish hotels and party spaces, the fix the city previously banked on, but which has proven a losing bet. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 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