be dependent
Example Sentences
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The actual payment will be dependent on oil and gas prices, as well as macroeconomic conditions and the strength of Equinor’s balance sheet.
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
Yes, we will be dependent on foreign expertise and investment.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
She did not appear to be dependent on her students.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
