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

As cars transform into rolling smartphones, manufacturers have been banking on software locks to force cars into dealership service lines. — New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026

The Rays are banking on Peralta’s years-long track record rather than his recent performance, as the right-hander is in the midst of one of the most difficult stretches of his career over the last two months. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

The budget also banks on $285 million in surplus revenue from tax increment financing districts, special taxing zones across the city. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

McCarthy, who's looking to prove the Vikings didn't make a massive mistake by drafting him 10th overall in 2024, is banking on momentum and familiarity with the system to give him an advantage over Murray. — Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 30 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