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

Investors should bank on more volatile trading in space-related stocks ahead of SpaceX’s IPO, which is expected to price this week.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

But that summertime snow bank on the slopes of the Sierra Nevada is disappearing early, and fast — dropping to 38% of average for mid-March statewide.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

That push-and-pull is widely expected to keep the central bank on hold as officials monitor the fallout from the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

That sentiment comes at bad time for cruise companies, which bank on their reputation for value and glamour but have had to win over travelers amid general economic anxiety.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

They’re fine, clean guys in straight, pressed suits—well-off cats who earned their bank on the slant.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

Related Words

• believe in
• bet on
• build on
• count on
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