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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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
Other people who might have been depending on the deduction in their calculations may find themselves now underwater on their home value.
From New York Times ● Dec. 28, 2017
“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
I have been depending on him to handle his city.
From All-Wool Morrison by Holman Day
