depend
verb (used without object)
to rely; place trust (usually followed by on orupon ).
are depending
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present progressiveof depend.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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A-Baki said humanity was "not controlling" AI's development "because we are depending on it instead of being the ones that have been creating it independently."
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Both sides are depending on the fans to absorb the endless salary spiral that ownership passes on to those in the seats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
"When we drink tap water, we are, depending on where you live, at varying levels of exposure to PFAS," Dr Amati said.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2025
Fossil fuel companies are depending heavily on carbon capture to meet their net zero targets, even as some experts have expressed doubt about scaling it up sufficiently.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 2023
He knows Ma and the girls are depending on him so he has to be very strong for them.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
