be dependent
Example Sentences
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“The global market will be dependent on trade barriers.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Whether he will stay or go appears to be dependent on his behaviour too, and the tourists visiting the island.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
“Our incentive levels and home sales gross margin for the remainder of the year will be dependent on the strength of demand, changes in mortgage interest rates, and other market conditions,” Jessica Hansen, D.R.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
And it should not be dependent on the personnel of the court.
From Slate • Dec. 17, 2025
“Well, not exactly. The main reason is that I don’t like to be dependent, particularly on electricity, rails, steam, oil, coal, machines, and all those things that can go wrong.”
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
