bank on

verb

banked on; banking on; banks on
Synonyms of bank onnext

transitive verb

: to depend or rely on
can always bank on her friendship

Examples of bank on in a Sentence

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The best way to avoid that while is by keeping a power bank on hand. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 The long shot pick is banking on him continuing to play well, even after a week off. — Jeff Hartman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The Blackhawks are banking on Byram elevating their whole group. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 4 July 2026 There were few international visitors, an absence that has perplexed business owners who banked on hundreds of thousands of new faces to patronize their establishments. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bank on

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bank on was in 1884

Rhymes for bank on

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“Bank on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bank%20on. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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