banked on

phrase

past tense of bank on
as in relied
to place reliance or trust He was banking on extra tips tonight to pay his bills.

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“Banked on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banked%20on. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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