bank on
verb
banked on; banking on; banks on
: to depend or rely on
can always bank on her friendship
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Every quarter of a mile in the river below is a wing dam projecting out and downstream from the bank on the Missouri side.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Now, the Giants are banking on Arraez to live up to his reputation.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
Most investors in African startups focus on making equity investments, banking on a model that demands years-long patience with expectations for multifold returns should their portfolio companies become successful.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Both are stocks that the fund has held for at least a decade, as big banks were able to invest in digital and get an advantage over regional banks on deposits, Barclay said.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Other industries are banking on AI personas, though with mixed reactions.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Moore is the upside player the Buckeyes are banking on.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Indian markets are under pressure across assets, with stocks, the rupee and bonds all weakening, leaving investors banking on the budget to reset sentiment.
—Ashutosh Joshi, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
During the interview, Quincey said Coca-Cola views its offerings as a portfolio of different drinks instead of banking on a single product.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Now, the Giants are banking on Arraez to live up to his reputation.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
Most investors in African startups focus on making equity investments, banking on a model that demands years-long patience with expectations for multifold returns should their portfolio companies become successful.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Both are stocks that the fund has held for at least a decade, as big banks were able to invest in digital and get an advantage over regional banks on deposits, Barclay said.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Other industries are banking on AI personas, though with mixed reactions.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Moore is the upside player the Buckeyes are banking on.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Indian markets are under pressure across assets, with stocks, the rupee and bonds all weakening, leaving investors banking on the budget to reset sentiment.
—Ashutosh Joshi, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
During the interview, Quincey said Coca-Cola views its offerings as a portfolio of different drinks instead of banking on a single product.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Bank on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bank%20on. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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