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
“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
However, this will continue to be dependent on the family's income.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
"There is no scenario in which we can be dependent," he said on a visit to a hydroelectric dam in eastern France.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
He didn’t want to be dependent on the Government, and he knew Buck’s Peak must have water, if he could only find it.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
