depends

present tense third-person singular of depend
1
as in rests
to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) whether or not we play baseball will depend on how much rain we get

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2
as in relies
to place reliance or trust I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it

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Recent Examples of depends The right choice depends on balancing your financial resources, available time, and long-term goals to ensure the business aligns with your vision for passive income success. Melissa Houston, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 At its core, this skill depends on self-awareness as the first step in leading with authenticity and empathy. William Arruda, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 That depends on the bridge or tunnel. Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025 The length of the illness depends on the severity of the ill person's symptoms, but is generally comparable to the flu. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 But that depends on interest in the office space and market conditions improving. Alexandria Sands, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025 The potential for reduced visibility, in an area that includes Kohl’s Ranch at milepost 267 and Old Rim Road at milepost 282, depends on wind direction and is expected to be greater during cooler overnight and morning hours, ADOT said. Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025 The direction the Sabres take beyond this season depends, in part, on who is making roster decisions. Scott Powers, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024 The risk of a bird flu pandemic depends on whether the virus stays primarily an animal disease, with occasional spillover infections, or mutates to be a human illness. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024

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“Depends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depends. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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