banked on
Example Sentences
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Ronaldo's second-half double proved decisive as Brazil saw off Germany in the Yokohama showpiece - no-one in the stadium would have banked on the Selecao not winning another World Cup since.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Starbucks has banked on higher service standards and warmer coffeehouse vibes as part of its effort to recharge sales.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 2, 2026
Despite his optimism even Real Sociedad coach Pellegrino Matarazzo would not have banked on going five games unbeaten after his appointment, including clashes against champions Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
U.S. natural gas futures rose as weather forecasts turned colder for the last few days of November and the market banked on a colder start to December.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
In fact, she’d banked on him acting like this.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
