contingent upon

Example Sentences

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Prior to Friday's signing, Rwandan government spokeswoman Yolande Makolo told Reuters news agency that the "lifting of defensive measures in our border area" would be contingent upon the FDLR's "neutralisation".

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

Addressed to the American Theatre Wing and the Broadway League, the letter demands that participation in high-profile events including the Tonys be contingent upon professional conduct.

From Salon • May 31, 2025

As if the tenderness of our memories is contingent upon mythologizing our loved ones.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 23, 2023

“The results were very good,” said the engineer, who described two scenarios contingent upon the damaged freeway being shored up and supported from underneath.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2023

“During my admission, you said that my admittance to the Arcanum was granted, contingent upon proof that I had mastered the basic principles of sympathy.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss