bank on
verb
banked on; banking on; banks on
: to depend or rely on
can always bank on her friendship
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But not only are tech giants looking to India for engineering talent, an increasing number of firms are also banking on the country for senior leadership roles.
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
The files are more proof that elites of all persuasions seem plenty comfortable saying the quiet part out loud or engaging in egregious, shameless behavior, banking on a culture that has given up on demanding consequences.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
John wants to create a magazine that treats politics like pop culture, banking on his ability to move seamlessly between the two worlds.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Two, the Blackhawks are banking on all those players’ cap hits to get them to the salary-cap floor next season.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Don’t bank on anything, but watch clip 2 from Enjoy Your Stay below.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Miami Beach is banking on a business-friendly approach, welcoming restaurants, live music, and entertainment, to breathe new life into its iconic streets, while keeping community standards and safety as top priorities.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Ashraf Hussein, 56, was found dead inside the van parked next to a thick snow bank on 65th Ave.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
If two is good, three must be better—at least that’s what pharmaceutical companies are banking on.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
The files are more proof that elites of all persuasions seem plenty comfortable saying the quiet part out loud or engaging in egregious, shameless behavior, banking on a culture that has given up on demanding consequences.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
John wants to create a magazine that treats politics like pop culture, banking on his ability to move seamlessly between the two worlds.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Two, the Blackhawks are banking on all those players’ cap hits to get them to the salary-cap floor next season.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Don’t bank on anything, but watch clip 2 from Enjoy Your Stay below.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Miami Beach is banking on a business-friendly approach, welcoming restaurants, live music, and entertainment, to breathe new life into its iconic streets, while keeping community standards and safety as top priorities.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Ashraf Hussein, 56, was found dead inside the van parked next to a thick snow bank on 65th Ave.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
If two is good, three must be better—at least that’s what pharmaceutical companies are banking on.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Bank on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bank%20on. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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