Collocations for "depend"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "depend" in context.
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depend
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- depend on your [parents, family, friends]
- depend on [them, others] for [shelter, money]
- depending on her for [help, a ride, moral support]
- I'm depending on you (to)
- depend on her [financially]
- depend [financially, emotionally] on
- depends [completely, somewhat, entirely, largely] on
- well, that depends (on)
- that [really, partly] depends on [whether, how]
- UK: [very much, rather] depends on
- depending on whether (or not)
- the [plan, match, concert] depends on
- it depends on [his actions, the outcome]
- it depends on the situation
- [success, failure] depends on
- depended too [much, greatly, exclusively] on
- [someone, a friend, a brand] you can depend [on, upon]
- you can depend on us (to)
- you can depend upon them (to)
- (have) come to depend on
'depend' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):