it depends
idiom
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or that depends
informal
—used in speech to say that the answer to a question will be different in different situations
"Do you think you'll go back to college?" "It all depends. I will if I can afford it."
"Which team do you think will win?" "That depends. If all of our players are healthy, I think we'll win."
—sometimes shortened to depends"How long does it take to get to the airport?" "Depends. If you're going during rush hour it'll take at least an hour."
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“It depends.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/it%20depends. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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