depend
verb (used without object)
to rely; place trust (usually followed by on orupon ).
is depending
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present progressiveof depend (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The league is depending on more courts to generate new fans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
A look through the reports shows that of course it is, depending on what choices we are prepared to make.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
She transfers her enthusiasm and vision wholesale to the other artists she is depending on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2025
A difference of 2 degrees Celsius is, depending on the exact temperature on the scale, equivalent to around 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
From Slate ● Nov. 21, 2025
“It sounds nutty to say, but I think the Vermeer woman is depending on us—kind of like she’s been waiting for us to catch up.”
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
