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banking on

VERB

depend upon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

believe in bet on build on count on lean on look to rely on

WEAK

assume be sure about gamble on reckon on stake trust venture wager

Example Sentences

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Spain will be banking on youthful talent such as 18-year-old Lamine Yamal to lead them to a second major trophy in two years.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

As for the AI narrative and the excitement it’s created, he is concerned that revenue for some of those companies will end up banking on short-term product cycles.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Hugo Boss, the German premium-apparel brand, is similarly banking on growth in the U.S., aiming to strengthen its position in what it considers a key market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

It won’t end in the next couple of weeks, if you are banking on the Iranians throwing in the towel.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

My phone goes off and I’m banking on it being Aimee when I see Malcolm’s dead-ass ugly profile pic.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera