be dependent
Example Sentences
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“Whether we do more or stay at the new level will be dependent on incoming data,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Hyodol's character was designed to be dependent on its user, as many older Koreans have spent their lives enduring gruelling work to provide for their families, Kim said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
“One of the best gifts you can give your kids is not to be dependent on them in the future.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
That will be dependent on the approval of MPs in forthcoming legislation.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
Brian believed that Mom and Dad needed to be forced to be self-sufficient or they’d be dependent on us forever, so he refused to take them in.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
