From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbank on somebody/something phrasal verbDEPEND ON/RELY ONto depend on something happening or someone doing something SYN count onbank on (somebody) doing something I was banking on being able to get some coffee on the train. → bank→ See Verb table
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bank on • Shows you can invest in. Bank on.• He was banking on at least $ 675 million in savings initiated by New York state to help.• The Padres are banking on improvement from several pitchers, headed by Ashby and Hamilton.• Change At this stage it seems likely the Ormeau side will be banking on last year's squad.• Dad has agreed, banking on the explanation that the film runs out after 45 minutes.• Moneymen are not banking on the outcome.• It was this provision the Salt River tribe was banking on to force Symington to finally sign a compact with the tribe.bank on (somebody) doing something• Change At this stage it seems likely the Ormeau side will be banking on last year's squad.• Dad has agreed, banking on the explanation that the film runs out after 45 minutes.• He was banking on at least $ 675 million in savings initiated by New York state to help.• It was this provision the Salt River tribe was banking on to force Symington to finally sign a compact with the tribe.• Moneymen are not banking on the outcome.• Shows you can invest in. Bank on.• The Padres are banking on improvement from several pitchers, headed by Ashby and Hamilton. 