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

Two days after a dominant close to the joint practice against the Chicago Bears by the rebuilt defense, the roster depth Cincinnati is banking on as a weapon of attack this season showed off in a 27-9 win against Chicago. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

The Dodgers, having made significant investments, are banking on a turnaround, trusting Tucker's track record over his current performance. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Elijah’s win over Mills in the primary means Dalton’s path to victory in November has narrowed, as Democrats were likely banking on the congressman’s various scandals turning off some moderate and Republican voters, MacManus said. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

The company structures many of these loans and sells them off to asset managers, insurers and banks on its marketplace. — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 19 Aug. 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