DEPEND in a Sentence

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306 example sentences for DEPEND, such as:
1. To be able to do that, you depend upon me.
2. You can always depend on Michael in a crisis.
3. My wife and daughter depend on me for their living.
4. Happiness doesn't depend on any external conditions.
5. A lot will depend on how she responds to the challenge.
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Animal Farm by George Orwell
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 Meanings and Examples of DEPEND
depend
 v.  have faith or confidence in
 v.  be contingent upon (something that is elided)
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  This gave the hunter little uneasiness, however, for there was game to be had among the mountains, and he had frequently before had to depend upon his rifle for the needs of life.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER V. THE AVENGING ANGELS
2  The whole management and organisation of this farm depend on us.
Animal Farm By George Orwell
Context  Highlight   In Chapter III
3  You may depend upon it, sir," he told Mr. Utterson: "I have him in my hand.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde By Robert Louis Stevenson
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER THE CAREW MURDER CASE
4  There was never a day when, if you had said to me, 'Jekyll, my life, my honour, my reason, depend upon you,' I would not have sacrificed my left hand to help you.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde By Robert Louis Stevenson
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER DR. LANYON'S NARRATIVE
5  If thou meanest yonder Saxon churls," said Front-de-Boeuf, "their ransom will depend upon other terms than thine.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXII
6  That's our civilization and our education: bring up the masses to depend entirely on spending money, and then the money gives out.
Lady Chatterley's Lover By D H Lawrence
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 19
7  After all that I said to her as we came along, I thought she would have behaved better; I told her how much might depend upon her acquitting herself well at first.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER II
8  Luckily the strength of the piece did not depend upon him.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIII
9  Her temper he had good reason to depend on and to praise.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXX
10  This is my modest request and expectation, for you are so good, that I depend upon being treated better than I deserve, and I write now to beg an immediate answer.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLV
11  Yes,' said the Jew; 'that is, unless they should unexpectedly come across any, when they are out; and they won't neglect it, if they do, my dear, depend upon it.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
12  You may depend upon it,' said Giles, 'that that gate stopped the flow of the excitement.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXVIII
13  'You may depend upon me, young man,' answered Mr. Bumble, bowing himself gradually towards the ladder, with excessive politeness.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXVIII
14  To be able to do that, you depend upon me.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLIII
15  To keep my little business all snug, I depend upon you.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLIII
Example Sentence: (96 in 7 pages)
1  What is actually paid will depend on the bonus payments made at the end of the policy.
2  Place allow me to smal proud,because like you depend on.
3  Please allow me to small proud, because like you depend on.
4  I am not proud, also not commit tomfoolery, is tired of all depend on.
5  Apply yourself to true riches; it is shameful to depend upon silver and gold for a happy life.
6  Happiness doesn't depend on any external conditions.
7  Remember, happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely upon what you think.
8  Many adults still depend on their children to work the video.
9  My wife and daughter depend on me for their living.
10  A lot will depend on how she responds to the challenge.
11  Eggs contain all eight essential amino acids which we depend on for good health.
12  You can always depend on Michael in a crisis.
13  Cold-blooded animals depend on the temperature of their immediate environment.
14  These charities depend on the compassionate feelings and generosity of the general public.
15  Most of the local population depend on fishing for their income.