How to Use depend in a Sentence

depend

verb

• I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it.
• The total will depend on how many bombers the Pentagon buys.
  — Tara Copp, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Dec. 2022
• Thing is, those chances do not depend on it, not according to the info those players are getting.
  — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Dec. 2022
• Migrant workers, who depend on daily work for their livelihoods, went weeks without jobs.
  — Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2022
• The right firmness level depends on your usual sleep position, body weight and of course, personal preference.
  — Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
• Whole fulfillment depends on this dedication to follow-up treatment.
  — Ethan Stone, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
• The right amount will depend on a few different factors, like the service being performed, frequency, the quality of the service, and more.
  — Ivana Pino, Fortune, 13 Dec. 2022
• Each person's hydration needs vary depending on various factors.
  — Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Dec. 2024
• The amount of money Cal gets will depend on the value of the Pac-12 media rights deal and must be used to enhance support for the school's athletes.
  — Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2022
• Seabirds die-offs threaten food security for many remote native Alaskan communities who depend on the birds and their eggs for subsistence foods.
  — Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 13 Dec. 2022
• Elderly people, young kids and people with disabilities who depend on public transit are at higher risk of traffic injury and death in his neighborhood.
  — oregonlive, 17 Dec. 2022
• The cook time will depend on the size of your green beans.
  — Carly Westerfield, Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2023
• The dosage will depend on the size and weight of the dog, as well as the severity of their seizures.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2023
• How long a cold lasts depends on the person and the symptoms.
  — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2023
• The size of the boat on your charter depends on who is sailing with you.
  — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2023
• Much might depend on the add-on — and the dealer's eagerness to sell that car.
  — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 5 Aug. 2023
• Price depends on the color, style, and size, and most options are on sale right now.
  — Isabel Garcia, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
• Most can be opened one-handed, and the level of modesty depends on the bra.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 16 May 2024
• The set of two comes in two colors as well as two sizes depending on your needs.
  — Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2023
• Pole saws can range between 5 to 25 pounds depending on the type.
  — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2023
• The scope of the Supreme Court’s final ruling will depend on a few factors.
  — Matt Ford, The New Republic, 30 Mar. 2023
• The set of two comes in two colors as well as two sizes depending on your needs.
  — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2024
• The amount of lysine required depends on your body weight.
  — Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 6 June 2024
• Much will depend on whether the troubles at smaller banks spread to big ones too.
  — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2023
• The answer here depends on where the leak is occurring.
  — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 28 June 2023
• Your views on these questions depend on your ideas about the future.
  — Margret Grebowicz, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2023
• Where these go from here could very well depend on whether Trump is elected.
  — Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
• The cops would yawn or laugh or take off after us, depending on their mood.
  — Al Pacino, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
• The best type of filler for a bean bag chair depends on the user’s preferences for seat firmness.
  — Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
• Get this deal in either an ashy fog or a deep plum hue, depending on your style.
  — Morgan Ashley Parker, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2023

Last Updated: 17 Dec 2024