bank on

verb

To rely on someone or something; to count on something; to depend on something.

“I'm banking on you being there. I don't have your expertise.”

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Meanings

verbbank on (third-person singular simple present banks on, present participle banking on, simple past and past participle banked on)

present singular third person banks on · participle present banking on · participle past banked on · past banked on

  1. To rely on someone or something; to count on something; to depend on something.

    I'm banking on you being there. I don't have your expertise.

    1 more example

    Italy's potential opponents in Sunday's final might hope this game has taken a lot out of Mancini's men but you would not bank on it from a side who have simply got better and better, now adding Spain to Belgium as they claim victims of the highest class en route to the showpiece.

    2021 July 6, Phil McNulty, “Italy beat Spain on penalties: 'Pure theatre as Italy present formidable obstacle in final'”, in BBC Sport

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
count on

Translations

German setzen auf
  • setzen aufTo rely on someone or something
Polish liczyć na, polegać na
  • liczyć naTo rely on someone or something
  • polegać naTo rely on someone or something
Cite this entry
APA

bank on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bank%20on

MLA

“bank on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bank%20on. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bank on,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bank%20on.

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