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

Bex Whittle, from Redmarley, has used the baby bank on and off for 16 months.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 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 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

Karp advised the bank on multibillion-dollar settlements with investors in WorldCom and Enron.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 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

Related Words

• believe in
• bet on
• build on
• count on
• lean on
• look to
• rely on