depend
verb (used without object)
to rely; place trust (usually followed by on orupon ).
will depend
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future tenseof depend.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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For other Airtable investors, the outcome will depend on when they invested in the business, which raised about $1.36 billion across several funding rounds over the years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Whether that acceleration continues will depend heavily on future carbon dioxide emissions from coal, oil, and natural gas.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
How Taco Bell and others in the food industry touched by the outbreak recover will depend on how long it lasts, said Aneurin Canham-Clyne, a reporter for the trade publication Restaurant Dive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
The actual extent of reductions will depend on the river's reserve levels and hydrological conditions.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
The transposition you will use for one of these instruments will depend on what type of part you have in hand, and what instrument you would like to play that part.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
