depend
verb (used without object)
to rely; place trust (usually followed by on orupon ).
has depended
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present perfectof depend (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But there is an acknowledgement that this has depended on patched-up solutions, which can prove costly.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
The trio’s contributions to the S&P 500 reflect just how much the wider market has depended on AI spending in the last year.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
The program has depended on chemical control with acaricides, pesticides for controlling ticks and mites.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 27, 2024
Ward’s experience made him a steady presence — becoming a de facto veteran leader at age 30 — that the team has depended on throughout much of the season in the absence of key contributors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2024
In other words the belief that there are other inhabited worlds has depended chiefly neither on science nor on religious belief, but upon sentiment.
From Are the Planets Inhabited? by E. Walter (Edward Walter) Maunder
