bank on

Example Sentences

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The bank on Monday updated its forecast to $125 a barrel, warning that oil prices could breach the $150 mark.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

But that summertime snow bank on the slopes of the Sierra Nevada is disappearing early, and fast — dropping to 38% of average for mid-March statewide.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

That sentiment comes at bad time for cruise companies, which bank on their reputation for value and glamour but have had to win over travelers amid general economic anxiety.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

There's a reaction coming, you can almost bank on that.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

He was forced to climb inland, and by the time he rejoined the river bank on the far side of the gorge there was no sign of the cat.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford