depend

[dɪˈpend]

Definition:
1. Be contingent upon (something that is ellided).
2. Have faith or confidence in.

Use 'depend' in a sentence:

• 1. They depend on funding from the food industries.
• 2. Communities on the island depended on whaling for their livelihood.
• 3. How students ultimately handle stress may depend on their personal test-taking abilities.
• 4. Not unexpectedly, most local business depends on tourism.
• 5. It has echoed through natural processes on which humans depend.
• 6. These charities depend on the compassionate feelings and generosity of the general public.
• 7. All life depends ultimately on oxygen.
• 8. The exact method used will depend on the final purpose of the collections.
• 9. I know I have to depend on these foods.
• 10. Who should the snails depend on according to the story?
• 11. They have to depend on others to get out of trouble and find happiness.
• 12. What does an elephant family depend on in all the activities?
• 13. The chances of a full recovery will depend on the severity of her injuries.
• 14. This can depend on where you are.
• 15. We should depend on ourselves.
• 16. Before it was invented, sailors had to depend on the stars to find direction.
• 17. The risk and severity of sunburn depend on the body's natural skin colour.
• 18. He was the sort of person you could depend on.
• 19. You work with them every day, and you depend on them just as they depend on you.
• 20. They are taught to depend on themselves from an early age.
• 21. The Salvation Army shops depend on regular supplies of saleable items.
• 22. It would depend on the circumstances.
• 23. They went at the job as if their lives depended on it.
• 24. However, a school should not depend heavily on uniforms to improve students' behaviors.
• 25. Officials of the CIA depend heavily on e-mail to communicate with each other.
• 26. The rate of growth of GNP will depend upon the rate of growth of aggregate demand.
• 27. Activities will depend on the needs of each country.
• 28. He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation.
• 29. The books helped me understand that I could talk to my friends, depend on them.
• 30. Your success and reputation depend on it.
• 31. Can you depend on her version of what happened?
• 32. He either resigned or was sacked, depending on who you talk to.
• 33. The opportunities available will depend on your previous work experience and qualifications.
• 34. The peasants depend on a good harvest for their very existence.
• 35. Starting salary varies from £ 26 000 to £ 30 500, depending on experience.
• 36. The price of wine varies enormously depending on where it comes from.
• 37. Size of pension depends partly on length of service with the company.
• 38. Our fees depend on the value of the trust.
• 39. Does the quality of teaching depend on class size?
• 40. The success or failure of the plan depends on you.
• 41. Many adults still depend on their children to work the video.
• 42. Good education often depends on wealth.
• 43. I don't want to depend too much on my parents.
• 44. Whether we need more food depends on how many people turn up.
• 45. The community depends on the shipping industry for its survival.
• 46. It depends on the darkness of your skin.
• 47. The value of antiques will depend on their condition and rarity.
• 48. Political power depends upon economic strength.
• 49. Officials of the CIA depend heavily on electronic mail to communicate with each other.
• 50. Wage rates depend on levels of productivity.
• 51. Add more curry powder depending on the strength required.
• 52. Treatment depends on the individual involved.
• 53. Our future prosperity depends on economic growth.
• 54. The content of the course depends on what the students would like to study.