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

Here’s why you shouldn’t bank on your $5,000 payout anytime soon:

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Because you can bank on the fact that, in L.A., people won’t turn up or tune in for flops and failure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 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

“No. Except where else could he be? And Marion told you about Rika Thalheim seeing him at the bank on Wednesday?”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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