bank on

British  

verb

1. (intr, preposition) to expect or rely with confidence on

   you can bank on him always arriving on time

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bank on Idioms  

1. Rely on, count on. For example, You can bank on Molly's caterer to do a good job. This expression alludes to bank as a reliable storage place for money. [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

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bank on

When the sleepiest central bank on Earth becomes the one that matters, the plot has thickened.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

TOKYO—Japan’s consumer prices rose at a slightly faster pace in June, keeping the central bank on track for further interest-rate increases.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Alisson has a year left on his contract at Anfield and has been linked with a move to Juventus, but Iraola is keen to bank on the 33-year-old Brazilian's experience in the forthcoming season.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

A franchise about the anxiety of being replaced and irrelevant makes bank on its fifth installment.

From Slate ● Jul. 3, 2026

We’re heading toward the bank on a diagonal while brave Jay keeps kicking, as the backpack, soaked, starts to weigh him down.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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