depend
verb (used without object)
to rely; place trust (usually followed by on orupon ).
depended
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past participleof depend.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof depend.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dependverb (used without object)to rely; place trust (usually followed by on orupon ).
Example Sentences
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Many hospitals depended on charitable donations, subscriptions and fundraising events to survive.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
These discoveries depended on the complementary capabilities of NASA's two powerful space observatories.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
Wendy’s new CEO has told franchisees and investors that the company shortchanged ingredient quality for cost savings, that service had become uneven and that Wendy’s depended too much on deals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
In Federalist No. 51, James Madison argued that maintaining the balance established by the separation of powers depended on the ambitions of public officials coming into conflict.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2026
Boaz, the handsome nerd who could not show up on time if his life depended on it, knew something she did not, in her cinema.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
