indent on

verb

indented on; indenting on; indents on

transitive verb

1
chiefly British : to make a requisition on
2
chiefly British : to draw on

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“Indent on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indent%20on. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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