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depends
  • present tense form of depend (3rd person singular).

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"Depends how you live this kind of thing. I never put pressure on myself," said Cobolli, who was a promising footballer in Roma's academy before focusing on tennis.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Depends on how you classify the act of hiding from the very constituencies he needs to court!

From Slate • Mar. 7, 2024

“I was a caregiver. I know what it feels like to make decisions on buying Depends, Ensure, medication. What we call healthy food is the most expensive food in the grocery store,” McClammy, D-Montgomery, said.

From Washington Times • Apr. 11, 2023

Depends on who you’re asking: For those campaigning, the value is clear.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2023

"Depends on how much fuel we want to save for attitude adjustments on the trip home."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir