depend
verb (used without object)
to rely; place trust (usually followed by on orupon ).
have been depending
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present perfect progressiveof depend.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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“They need each other and have been depending on each other,” he said of the elephants and their owners.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2023
While they wait, they have been depending on government and nonprofit assistance, religious organizations and family members.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2022
So what happens to the Americans who have been depending on these measures as they remain devastated by the effects of the pandemic?
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2021
“We need petrol and food, fresh produce. We have been depending mostly on vegetables that we grow ourselves. We are currently just trying to survive the day.”
From Washington Post ● Sep. 13, 2016
In fact, upon just this sympathy I have been depending in the development of the argument of this book.
From The Will to Doubt An essay in philosophy for the general thinker by Lloyd, Alfred H.
