Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

bank-on

phrasal verb
/bæŋk ɒn/
Definition
To rely on someone or something; to depend or count on something to happen.
Examples
  • I’m banking on you to finish the project on time.
  • We can bank on the weather being nice for the weekend.
  • She banked on her savings to buy a new car.
Meaning
To have confidence in a person or situation that they will provide support or fulfill a promise.
Synonyms
  • count on
  • rely on
  • depend on