banked on

phrase

Definition of banked onnext
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 26 Apr. 2026.

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