How to Use depend on/upon in a Sentence

depend on/upon

phrasal verb
  • The best cleanser for you will depend on your skin type.
    Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The number of reps in each set will depend on your goal.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 23 Oct. 2023
  • The specifics of when is the best and worst time to travel depend on the day of your departure.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The timing of any rate cuts will depend on the health of the economy.
    Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2023
  • How many lights are right for your space will depend on what that space is.
    Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The frequency will depend on the age and wear on your counters.
    Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The dismissal times will depend on a school's starting times, which vary.
    John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2023
  • But there are so many people who depend on these SAG jobs.
    Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Your views on these questions depend on your ideas about the future.
    Margret Grebowicz, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2023
  • What the gesture triggers will depend on what’s on screen.
    David Nield, Popular Science, 16 Nov. 2023
  • That will depend on who wins a special election for his swing seat.
    Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 29 Nov. 2023
  • But for many the truth about his death does not depend on a judicial verdict.
    Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2024
  • However, taxes will be tacked on at checkout and the amount will depend on the show’s city, state and venue.
    Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
  • Cancer back pain will depend on where and how the tumor is growing.
    Taylyn Washington-Harmon, Health, 16 Dec. 2023
  • The risks will largely depend on who’s using them and how often.
    Dani Blum, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2024
  • But the precise cost depend on final operational plans and the needs on the ground.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Exact pricing may depend on the plan and billing option users have.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 July 2023
  • The impact of the more modest rule will depend on enforcement.
    Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
  • There are many people who have a car for pleasure; others depend on one for work.
    Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023
  • United removed its award charts in 2019, meaning the mileage rate will vary and depend on your travel dates.
    Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Of course, prices can depend on taxes, tariffs and incentives in the country where a car is sold.
    Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
  • And your willingness to accept the results shouldn’t depend on the results.
    Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 9 July 2023
  • Shipping would be extra, and would depend on many factors to arrive at a price.
    Eric Asimov, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Reefs are essential to both marine and land dwelling species, as about 25% of all marine life depend on coral reefs.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 July 2023
  • The National Weather Service says the views will depend on how clouds from a weekend front move out.
    Caralin Nunes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
  • As of last year, about half of the people living in Puerto Rico depend on the public health care system.
    CBS News, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Leave a comment View Comments The changes in a person’s vision depend on the type of damage that is done, and these can occur in one or both eyes.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
  • In other states, the coverage will depend on a person’s plan and the reason why their doctor ordered the test.
    Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The postal service does not depend on Congress for funding, as they are self-funded from the revenue of their products and sales.
    Eden Villalovas, Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2023
  • How all this plays out will depend on how, and how quickly, the immediate response to the attack by Hamas from Gaza ends.
    Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Oct. 2023

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