be dependent
Example Sentences
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"It's really critical to help people go back to work. They don't want to be dependent on aid."
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
A plush toy may be dependent on unpredictable consumer spending, but the underlying business model is built on revenue stemming from royalties, Collins said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 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
"Creating posts and improving patient care should not be dependent on calling off a strike."
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
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
