be dependent
Example Sentences
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“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
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
“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
Once they reached the citadel, they were to restore its defunct pulley system so that their future comings and goings would not be dependent on flight.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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