be dependent
Example Sentences
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"It's really critical to help people go back to work. They don't want to be dependent on aid."
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 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
“The global market will be dependent on trade barriers.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Cooper said there is a need for "partnership not paternalism", with the UK seeking to be "an investor not just a donor" to help other countries "attract finance, not be dependent on aid".
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
She did not appear to be dependent on her students.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
