How to Use depend on/upon in a Sentence

depend on/upon

phrasal verb
  • The best cleanser for you will depend on your skin type.
    — Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The number of reps in each set will depend on your goal.
    — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Whether that’s good or bad will depend on you and your body type.
    — Brian X. Chen, New York Times, 10 May 2023
  • The cost of an LLC can depend on your state’s filing fee.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The specifics of when is the best and worst time to travel depend on the day of your departure.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The timing of any rate cuts will depend on the health of the economy.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2023
  • But that may depend on how much damage there is at the site.
    — Christian Davenport, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2023
  • How many lights are right for your space will depend on what that space is.
    — Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The exact date and time depend on the residence hall and floor.
    — Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 17 Aug. 2024
  • But most of us know that our Black jobs — and our lives — depend upon the outcome.
    — Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024
  • The health risks posed by benzene depend on the amount, route, and length of exposure.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The frequency will depend on the age and wear on your counters.
    — Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The dismissal times will depend on a school's starting times, which vary.
    — John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2023
  • The severity of the damage will depend on how high the water got.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
  • But there are so many people who depend on these SAG jobs.
    — Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Your views on these questions depend on your ideas about the future.
    — Margret Grebowicz, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2023
  • What the gesture triggers will depend on what’s on screen.
    — David Nield, Popular Science, 16 Nov. 2023
  • But that will depend on what went wrong, what might be needed to fix it and when the FAA grants a new launch license.
    — William Harwood, CBS News, 12 July 2024
  • The overall damage will depend on how long the work stoppage lasts.
    — Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023
  • That will depend on who wins a special election for his swing seat.
    — Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 29 Nov. 2023
  • But for many the truth about his death does not depend on a judicial verdict.
    — Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2024
  • The answer to that might depend on how many tattoos one person has.
    — Devika Rao, The Week, 10 May 2023
  • The effects will depend on the treatment method chosen.
    — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
  • However, taxes will be tacked on at checkout and the amount will depend on the show’s city, state and venue.
    — Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
  • Some of that will depend on future lower-court rulings over the next few years.
    — Rachel Roubein, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
  • Cancer back pain will depend on where and how the tumor is growing.
    — Taylyn Washington-Harmon, Health, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Election outcomes will depend on which of those trends is stronger.
    — David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
  • The risks will largely depend on who’s using them and how often.
    — Dani Blum, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Any change to the plans for next year would depend on the position of all the engine manufacturers.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Our local lawmakers must stand up for the seniors who depend on meal delivery and protect this funding.
    — Maria Carriedo-Ceniceros, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025

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