depend
Example Sentences
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A lot will depend on how long it takes for the war to end, he said.
He also warned that the war could expand, declaring that the continuation of the conflict “depends on the interests of the parties.”
From Los Angeles Times
Whether they burst or not is likely to depend on how policy makers, many of whom aren’t willing to admit there’s a problem in the first place, ultimately respond.
From Barron's
Unlike soil on Earth, it does not contain microorganisms or organic matter that plants depend on to grow.
From Science Daily
Similarly, a sustained 10% rise in oil lowers GDP growth by a tenth, though that could be tempered depending on how domestic producers respond.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
