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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Evyn Le Espiritu Gandhi, a faculty member in Asian American studies, has depended on the program for her two children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Traffic through the strait since the start of the war has depended on nationality, with Iran saying on Monday that countries complying with US sanctions against the Islamic republic would face difficulties crossing.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
The program has depended on chemical control with acaricides, pesticides for controlling ticks and mites.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 27, 2024
Instead, he has depended on family and friends, already helping him after his father - "my best friend and my work mate since I was nine" - died from cancer 18 months ago.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2023
The big market for the Porto-Rican product has been Cuba, which has depended on her neighbor for most of her supply.
From All About Coffee by William H. (William Harrison) Ukers
