Example Sentences

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That’s because SpaceX is depending on their support to justify its massive valuation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

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

Much is depending on the OBR's expected downgrade to the underlying long-term performance of the economy, or productivity.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

Publishing strategist Kathleen Schmidt emailed, “Celebrity imprints are tricky because the publisher is depending on someone else’s brand equity to carry out the publishing program.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2024

“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