How to Use depend in a Sentence
depend
verb
- I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it.
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The cook time will depend on the size of your green beans.
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Carly Westerfield,
Bon Appétit,
30 Oct. 2023
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The dosage will depend on the size and weight of the dog, as well as the severity of their seizures.
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Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
28 June 2023
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How long a cold lasts depends on the person and the symptoms.
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
16 Dec. 2023
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The size of the boat on your charter depends on who is sailing with you.
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Pamela Wright,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2023
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Stuff each date with cheese, up to 1 ½ teaspoons per date depending on the size of the date.
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Kelly Brant,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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Your vote should depend on what the player did on and off the field only as a Dodger.
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Los Angeles Times,
10 Nov. 2022
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Much might depend on the add-on — and the dealer's eagerness to sell that car.
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Susan Tompor,
Detroit Free Press,
5 Aug. 2023
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Many cruise lines charge extra for Wi-Fi, but the price may depend on your needs.
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Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
25 Nov. 2022
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Price depends on the color, style, and size, and most options are on sale right now.
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Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
26 Oct. 2024
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Most can be opened one-handed, and the level of modesty depends on the bra.
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Maya Polton,
Parents,
16 May 2024
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The set of two comes in two colors as well as two sizes depending on your needs.
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Poppy Morgan,
Rolling Stone,
18 Oct. 2023
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Pole saws can range between 5 to 25 pounds depending on the type.
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Nor'adila Hepburn,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2023
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How those are affected by the Supreme Court case could depend on how the high court rules.
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Felicia Fonseca and Mark Sherman,
The Arizona Republic,
8 Nov. 2022
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The scope of the Supreme Court’s final ruling will depend on a few factors.
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Matt Ford,
The New Republic,
30 Mar. 2023
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The set of two comes in two colors as well as two sizes depending on your needs.
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Claire Rutter,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2024
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The amount of lysine required depends on your body weight.
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Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2024
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Much will depend on whether the troubles at smaller banks spread to big ones too.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2023
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The answer here depends on where the leak is occurring.
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Rennie Dyball,
Peoplemag,
28 June 2023
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Your views on these questions depend on your ideas about the future.
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Margret Grebowicz,
The New Yorker,
7 Oct. 2023
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Where these go from here could very well depend on whether Trump is elected.
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Patrick Maguire,
CBS News,
5 Nov. 2024
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The cops would yawn or laugh or take off after us, depending on their mood.
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Al Pacino,
The New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2024
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The best type of filler for a bean bag chair depends on the user’s preferences for seat firmness.
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Samantha S. Thorpe,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2023
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The amount of weight your dog needs to gain will depend on their age, breed, and current health condition.
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Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
3 Nov. 2022
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The total will depend on how many bombers the Pentagon buys.
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Tara Copp,
BostonGlobe.com,
3 Dec. 2022
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Get this deal in either an ashy fog or a deep plum hue, depending on your style.
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Morgan Ashley Parker,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Nov. 2023
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The frequency of this rare new moon depends on which type of Black Moon occurs, per Space.com.
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Jenna Prestininzi,
Detroit Free Press,
31 Dec. 2024
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Cancer back pain will depend on where and how the tumor is growing.
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Taylyn Washington-Harmon,
Health,
16 Dec. 2023
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The best heated clothing brand depends, to some extent, on you.
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Meghan Carney,
Field & Stream,
4 Jan. 2024
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That’s what Georgia is depending on, both in this Playoff and next year.
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Seth Emerson,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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