depend
verb (used without object)
to rely; place trust (usually followed by on orupon ).
were depending
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past progressiveof depend.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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You were pressured to take them because the kids who were selling were depending on it for their livelihood; in their families, they were the earners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2024
His relatives were depending on the money he used to earn in Sudan.
From BBC ● May 13, 2023
He also wanted them to know that people were depending on the proclamation to happen.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 18, 2022
She said countries like hers were depending on the summit to get it right.
From New York Times ● Nov. 8, 2021
He knew that they had nothing; they were so poor that they were depending upon public charity to eat.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
