How to Use depend in a Sentence

depend

verb
  • I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it.
  • Many cruise lines charge extra for Wi-Fi, but the price may depend on your needs.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2022
  • Another change is that the amount of the tax credit does not depend on battery size.
    Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 13 Nov. 2022
  • The amount will depend on the rates paid to competitors who work for private contractors and other utilities.
    Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Alexis Cubit: This will depend on which quarterback plays for Louisville.
    Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 23 Nov. 2022
  • The nutrition in sourdough bread can vary depending on the type of flour and other ingredients used and the preparation method.
    Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The greater goal is to reduce pollution from agriculture, urban and sewage sources that has triggered a die-off in the seagrass beds manatees depend on for food.
    Curt Anderson, Sun Sentinel, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Out-of-pocket costs will depend on patients’ insurance coverage, per the publication.
    Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Your enjoyment of McCarthy will likely depend on your tolerance for these two canonical male writers.
    Maggie Doherty, The New Republic, 29 Nov. 2022
  • The exact amount will depend on the strength of the economy and stock market, as well as whether the new law, as critics have warned, triggers a wave of tax avoidance strategies and an exodus of wealthy people.
    Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Nov. 2022
  • Plausible deniability at its worst or best, depending on your perspective.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The cook time will depend on the size of your green beans.
    Carly Westerfield, Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2023
  • The dosage will depend on the size and weight of the dog, as well as the severity of their seizures.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2023
  • How long a cold lasts depends on the person and the symptoms.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2023
  • The size of the boat on your charter depends on who is sailing with you.
    Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Much might depend on the add-on — and the dealer's eagerness to sell that car.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Price depends on the color, style, and size, and most options are on sale right now.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Most can be opened one-handed, and the level of modesty depends on the bra.
    Maya Polton, Parents, 16 May 2024
  • The set of two comes in two colors as well as two sizes depending on your needs.
    Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Pole saws can range between 5 to 25 pounds depending on the type.
    Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2023
  • The scope of the Supreme Court’s final ruling will depend on a few factors.
    Matt Ford, The New Republic, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The set of two comes in two colors as well as two sizes depending on your needs.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2024
  • The amount of lysine required depends on your body weight.
    Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 6 June 2024
  • Much will depend on whether the troubles at smaller banks spread to big ones too.
    Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The answer here depends on where the leak is occurring.
    Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 28 June 2023
  • Your views on these questions depend on your ideas about the future.
    Margret Grebowicz, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Where these go from here could very well depend on whether Trump is elected.
    Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The cops would yawn or laugh or take off after us, depending on their mood.
    Al Pacino, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
  • The best type of filler for a bean bag chair depends on the user’s preferences for seat firmness.
    Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The total will depend on how many bombers the Pentagon buys.
    Tara Copp, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Dec. 2022

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