banked on
Example Sentences
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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
They banked on getting healthy, then eventually turning the ship.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025
We marched up the middle of the aisle, banked on both sides by rows of seats reserved for our graduating class.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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