How To Use Dependable In A Sentence

Not difficult, admittedly, but he remains a solid and dependable presence at the back. The Sun
Among an ever-improving crop of pivotmen, Duncan is still the most dependable and fundamentally sound.
Not difficult, admittedly, but he remains a solid and dependable presence at the back. The Sun
All too often the information they provide, and the supposed eyewitnesses they interview, are undependable.
The dynamic attributes of the C-MAX are good, with dependable handling on twisty roads and the car holds its line on bumpy surfaces.

The proven variable - area piston metering assembly provides accurate, dependable flow rate indication.
Often translated as "impermanent," it's actually the negative of nicca, which means constant or dependable. All About Change by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
A strong and dependable defender who finished the season on a high. Times, Sunday Times
dependable in one's habits
Somehow she'd heard through the undependable (as always!) grapevine that he wanted to date her, which was a crazy idea, considering how he'd never felt like dating her in all the many years in high school he'd known her.
He was a good friend, a dependable companion.
Feeling that your company is trustworthy and dependable is an important part of motivation. Times, Sunday Times
My beater is a Win. 67, given to me by a brother-in-law in 1952, no frills or foofaraw, or scope, just a very dependable single shot .22 that I have killed hundreds of squirrels and rabbits with, and wouldn't trade it for a boat load of tricked-out 10/22s. Trigger Happy
Steve Finnan may never quite have received the accolades his solid, dependable performances deserved, but among knowing Liverpool fans there is no shortage of appreciation.
Rugged CPVC construction, large reference volume and intelligent positioning of internal elements combine to extend the service-life of these dependable and highly responsive sensors.
The briar pipe continued to epitomise solid, dependable, common sense masculinity.
more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen
And to honey badgers, cobras and large-eyed tree snakes called boomslangs, the nest is a dependable larder.
Any member that is irresponsible dissolves the team trust because undependable people force others to interfere, complain and become uncooperative.
For several years, I was a registered child-befriender who gave a young boy a dependable non-violent male role model he did not otherwise have. False Allegation Worse Than Rape?
Reliable and dependable, and it's always good to have an accountant in the family. Times, Sunday Times
Churches increasingly are handling tithing electronically through automatic debits for dependable cash flow.
American studios can make big-scale films because they have a dependable audience for domestic films.
Sharp steering and ever dependable handling and roadholding complete a very desirable picture.
If you have an old rust bucket, you may want a dependable car. Christianity Today
The big problem with these sources for meeting our deep needs is that they are not reliable or dependable, and sometimes are downright harmful. Beat Stress
Also, a dependable brand of fuel injection prevents common injection problems such as varnish deposits, clogging and fuel leakage.
He is a solid, dependable man who has earned the right to a peaceful retirement. Times, Sunday Times
Such fun isn't dependable enough for any serious clinical use. Times, Sunday Times
They may not be the most dynamic duo in royal history, but they are solid and dependable and have taken the heat off Harry. The Sun
They were solid, dependable and not afraid of a bit of hard graft. The Sun
Geography used to deal with things that have been dependable and solid for thousands of millions of years, the mapping of the certainties of earthly existence. Times, Sunday Times
Now he had matured into a dependable, conscientious, responsible citizen.
I want to be on the end of a dependable electrical supply system where outages are non-existent.
Unfortunately these systems aren't accurate or dependable enough to work at slow speeds or in stop-and-go traffic.
The real man was solid, dependable, loyal, uncomplaining, quick to act and slow to forgive.
Dan comments' Paceley was as sharp as a tack and super dependable.
Management generally had something dependable on hand to serve up in a difficult hour. A TALE OF FOUR HOUSES: Opera at Covent Garden, La Scala, Vienna and the Met since 1945
Common witch hazels have some of the most dependable yellow - and maroon-colored foliage in woodland areas. Nature hit snooze button on foliage, just now starting to pop
Not top-drawer but solid and dependable. Times, Sunday Times
My beater is a Win. 67, given to me by a brother-in-law in 1952, no frills or foofaraw, or scope, just a very dependable single shot .22 that I have killed hundreds of squirrels and rabbits with, and wouldn't trade it for a boat load of tricked-out 10/22s. Trigger Happy
Safe, dependable shutdown systems fit a range of engines and fuel injection pump governors.
This could be the cheapest and most dependable source of drinking water for the people of Titilagarh.
As rumors and panic began to rule, they was no source of solid dependable information.
The biggest is simply whether Pru can deliver profits that don't depend, as they have so heavily in recent years, on such undependable sources as growth in its own pension-fund assets.
You prefer to describe yourself as dependable, honest, practical and trustworthy.
Or are they more likely to be dependable, honest and trustworthy? Times, Sunday Times
Chunky, practical and uninspiring, it used to be nothing more than a dependable workhorse.
I, Fenris Badwulf, dependable Satrap and dissolver of problems, wrote this. Let's talk about work.
By the second half of the nineteenth century the lack of a dependable water supply, underscored by frequent drought, was recognized as severely constraining the Cape Colony's agricultural development.
MFW founder Chris Matera said the dramatic increase in logging, including the use of "clearcutting," is designed to supply a network of proposed biomass plants with a dependable source of fuel. The Valley Advocate: News
The big problem with these sources for meeting our deep needs is that they are not reliable or dependable, and sometimes are downright harmful. Beat Stress
She is solid, dependable and middle-class - up against corrupt corporate sharks.
Aquarius, you only want what every other human being wants: a life that's solid, dependable, and fun.
The dependable talents of director Tony Cownie are being put to good use in the Lyceum's first production of the new season.
Those of Cherie's friends who do talk insist that she is generous, warm-hearted, dependable, but they are also keenly aware that she has demonstrated repeatedly that she is a vengeful ex.
an undependable generalization
It is a deeply incisive explanation of how we all begin, how we plod on, and how we approach the end -- we are always looking for a theory or an idea to bring cohesion to the chaos that is life, whether it be the career we choose (or reject) or the spouse we adore (or don't) or the label we flaunt ("free-spirit," "dependable," "respectable"). Nina Sankovitch: The Story of Life: How It All Began by Penelope Lively
Occasionally, a doe will fail to conceive on schedule, but well-bred rabbits are dependable.
The volunteer forces, especially the yeomanry, had been politically dependable.
There are exceptional layers, dependable profit-payers, in practically every fair-sized flock, whether made up of standard-bred stock or mongrels. Pratt's Practical Pointers on the Care of Livestock and Poultry
He seemed solid and dependable. The Sun
The big problem with these sources for meeting our deep needs is that they are not reliable or dependable, and sometimes are downright harmful. Beat Stress
If you have an old rust bucket, you may want a dependable car. Christianity Today
Preppiness is dependable and safe. Times, Sunday Times
Bridget was a lady of gentle manner and a fine and dependable neighbour who was always happy to lend a helping hand.
Conservative without being reactionary, dependable without being boring, masculine without being aggressive. Times, Sunday Times
The first was Richard Savage, looking pale and flurried; the second was the strong and dependable street-porter, James Gregory. MAN'S LOVING FAMILY
The other is a chronic underachiever, undependable, disreputable, a thoroughly wild child.
They want convenient, dependable foozle-bashing, and widget-gathering, nearly to the point of predetermined success. Where are the Heroes?
Open up to me, they wibble, until you open up to them, and then they resent that you're not more strong, silent and dependable.
As dependable and solid as he was strong. The Sun
Management generally had something dependable on hand to serve up in a difficult hour. A TALE OF FOUR HOUSES: Opera at Covent Garden, La Scala, Vienna and the Met since 1945
A prediction from this guy is about as dependable as an IOU from the mob. Cheney makes big 2010 prediction
Many have been dynamic to thoughts Gods will as good as to follow a heading of a Holy Spirit, nonetheless they miss a positive forwardpropelling heart since they have been not certain if a superintendence of their premonition is unconditionally dependable. THE DANGERS OF SPIRITUAL LIFE-By Watchman Nee A Fair Mitre
Mary had been assured that "Dolly" was absolutely dependable, would not shy, had a kind and gentle disposition, and was easy to manage; but now she was actually gazing upon this amiable annihilator, the courage oozed out of her suddenly pounding heart and her eyes widened with fright and suspicion. The 1926 Tatler
The person who defends them is a man of good standing, not dynamic but dependable.
Reliable and dependable, and it's always good to have an accountant in the family. Times, Sunday Times
But they were undependable; they would say they would come and then wouldn't, and Mrs Macon gave up counting on them. DANSVILLE
We need more certainty about bias, some dependable, fail-safe test.
Both communities are remote settlements on sites with long histories and dependable access to wild animals, fish, and plants.
Given that coopering is still very much a manual industry and dependable on skilled tradesmen, our main aim is to ensure that distilleries have a readily available supply of quality casks for their filling programme.
Gradually the kinks were ironed out, and the screenings became more dependable.
According to Erikson, children who fail to develop a basic sense of trust will view the world as hostile and people as undependable in later life.
Attendance is a direct reflection of dependability and employers do not promote or retain undependable employees.
Or do you feel you have settled for a dependable, dull existence in one of the lesser dormitory towns that serve our cities? Times, Sunday Times
They were solid, dependable and not afraid of a bit of hard graft. The Sun
Different stakeholders have interests in ensuring dependable information is available to consumers.
Under cover of the worthy social goal of extending home ownership to all Americans, that money was generated and deployed by an ingenious, but as it turns out, blind, greedy and occasionally corrupt financial system built on a longstanding and dependable public-private invention called Fannie Mae. Frank A. Weil: A Prudent Method to Rebuild America
Lack of regular and satisfactory copulation is one thing that is likely to make me anxious; it was a fact that there had been a sad shortage of dependable lovers in North Platte, which is one reason I didn’t mind leaving the place. Telegraph Days
She is loyal and totally dependable.
His affection was utterly dependable and authentic, and he was not afraid of her. The Times Literary Supplement
`Perhaps you'd enjoy going back to it instead of relying on such an undependable person. THE OTHER DEVIL'S NAME
Fergie was delighted as the reforged defence looked solid and dependable for much of the game, with Gary Neville standing out as Boro were kept at bay.
This willingness to be the reliable and dependable friend fulfils a need in you to be needed. Times, Sunday Times
He is reliable, dependable, and trustworthy. Christianity Today
Reliable and dependable, and it's always good to have an accountant in the family. Times, Sunday Times
Though this would seem to be an all-purpose, comprehensive technical solution, it was expensive and frequently undependable, and never made it into the mainstream.
The bottom line is that the dollar has lost all concrete, dependable, verifiable support.
This is an approachable, dependable bottle that goes perfectly with grilled salmon or seared tuna. Times, Sunday Times
She married a man who was erratic, undependable and bad at paying bills.
This willingness to be the reliable and dependable friend fulfils a need in you to be needed. Times, Sunday Times
We understand the importance of owning or leasing mobile bloodmobiles that are dependable.
It's solid and dependable but not dynamic. The Sun
Reliable and dependable, and it's always good to have an accountant in the family. Times, Sunday Times
And a too jarring, ham-fisted, funeral dirge of a score by usually dependable composer Terence Blanchard doesn't help matters any.
The party is seeking to portray itself as a stable, dependable and scandal-free government.
A good trainer and a big physical presence, he is a brave and dependable goalkeeper.
A strong and dependable defender who finished the season on a high. Times, Sunday Times
The Netherlands wishes to show solidarity and be a dependable European partner.
It's solid and dependable but not dynamic. The Sun
He is reliable, dependable, and trustworthy. Christianity Today
He was a grand decent neighbour, reliable and dependable, and one of the fine ‘old stock’ of the parish.
To me they embody two Frances: the dynamic private sector and the dependable public sector.
Which is why the front office felt it was just as crucial to find another dependable reliever as it was another starter.
They may not be the most dynamic duo in royal history, but they are solid and dependable and have taken the heat off Harry. The Sun
children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable
Our tolerate is to make the own heart dependable, we loyalty is to work of with all one's heart serve faithfully to the utmost a job, so we do what can also say with a clear conscience!
Otherwise I might be considered undependable, or unworthy.
He's a dependable No 5 hitter who might develop into a cleanup hitter.
Wind power is fatally flawed; it is incapable of providing dependable energy and can cause the grid to crash. Times, Sunday Times
On the contrary, it was made from dependable metals and solid plastic. Times, Sunday Times
Such fun isn't dependable enough for any serious clinical use. Times, Sunday Times
These boundaries give students time to focus on the many details of the score; articulation, fingering, pedaling, note and rhythmic accuracy are achieved in a much more dependable fashion.
This willingness to be the reliable and dependable friend fulfils a need in you to be needed. Times, Sunday Times
He is reliable, dependable, and trustworthy. Christianity Today
The big problem with these sources for meeting our deep needs is that they are not reliable or dependable, and sometimes are downright harmful. Beat Stress
Not top-drawer but solid and dependable. Times, Sunday Times
Those of Cherie's friends who do talk insist that she is generous, warm-hearted, dependable, but they are also keenly aware that she has demonstrated repeatedly that she is a vengeful ex.
Pierre was the head of all the servants and he was a very reliable and dependable man.
Well, thought I, this Captain Ernesto Becucci has shown himself to be such an undependable person, that, while I don't mind rewarding him for his composition, I fear me if I do I never shall lay eyes on those leopard skins. NOTHING THAT EVER CAME TO ANYTHING
King, solid and dependable, took it on and established the median race speed. Times, Sunday Times
He's not a breakaway threat, but he's durable, dependable and capable of controlling the dock.
And though Barry has been one of the Mob's more dependable components, he is as capable of playing as wildly, as out of control, as the rest of them.
Buy Award winner‡‡ Most dependable, longest lasting pickup on the road* Most fuel efficient full-size pickup** Visit O'Regan's Chevrolet on Robie to load up with this offer today. WN.com - Articles related to VW plans to be No. 1 car seller in the world by 2018
A combination of word meanings of ancient Chinese, the unearthed literature and handed-down literature provide a dependable clue to ascertain the time when a piece of literature was written.
She asked, quickly averting the subject from James' opinion of his undependable mother and late father.
He needed almost a thousand dependable "herdsmen" to be sure of getting his people to follow him when the time came. The Past Through Tomorrow
The other is a chronic underachiever, undependable, disreputable, a thoroughly wild child.
This willingness to be the reliable and dependable friend fulfils a need in you to be needed. Times, Sunday Times
Come to think of it, the mere mention of James Carville or Bob Shrum does really send me into a downspin of depression and physical collapse too (including rather embarrassing loss of certain bodily controls ... leading me to learn the hard way that Depends ain't so damn dependable). Sound Politics: When Karl Rove Attacks
Language is a means of distilling and ‘reflecting’ reality - yet language is slippery, undependable.
I don't do big high dollar websites and prefer to use a tried and true set of dependable methods.
Conservative without being reactionary, dependable without being boring, masculine without being aggressive. Times, Sunday Times
Otherwise, this is a surprisingly inconsistent disc from one of the genre's most dependable innovators and most stylish ironists.
Should you manage to graduate, you may well find that a degree holds out no guarantee of fulfilling or dependable employment.
A more viable option would probably be the inexplosive but dependable Greg Camarillo. NYT > Home Page
He is reliable, dependable, and trustworthy. Christianity Today
Most TV drama consists of long-running series in a few dependable genres such as police and medical procedurals.
As dependable and solid as he was strong. The Sun
‘It's these undependable computers again,’ said another student.
She is loyal and totally dependable.
If you have an old rust bucket, you may want a dependable car. Christianity Today
This willingness to be the reliable and dependable friend fulfils a need in you to be needed. Times, Sunday Times
In the absence of a dependable power supply system, they must explore all other avenues to beat the heat.
Then there are the long years in the Far East with his dependable wife Betty, and his cathartic reaction to her sudden death.
I would not appreciate having to depend on what are often undependable bus services.
When people think of gardens, they think of graceful trees, colourful flowers and dependable foliage.
The Nissan Cefiros have had a good reputation all over the world as good, solid, reliable and dependable transport.
All this made the business sector an undependable contributor to economic growth.
By providing cheap, fast and dependable transport into the interior regions the railway not only opened up these areas to the cultivation of existing crops but also allowed a further diversification of the island's agrarian economy.
It's solid and dependable, as is its steak and ale pie. Times, Sunday Times
Growth tends to be mundane with the main attraction being dependable cash flows and reliable dividend payments.
He seemed solid and dependable. The Sun
He is reliable, dependable, and trustworthy. Christianity Today
None of the direct estimates presented below is wholly dependable or comparable with the others.
I define roadster as under two litres, fun, dependable, cheap to run, with low maintenance.
He used to be very kind and dependable and I used to believe that his intentions towards were me honourable and that once he had resolved all the issues with his ex-wife and children, that he would marry me.
His affection was utterly dependable and authentic, and he was not afraid of her. The Times Literary Supplement
‘David was the best husband you could wish for; he was loving, dependable and considerate, a very decent man,’ she said.
Well, here are just a few things: 5-star safety rating for front impact crash tests¥ Consumers Digest Best Buy Award winner‡‡ Most dependable, longest lasting pickup on the road* Most fuel efficient full-size pickup** Visit O'Regan's Chevrolet on Robie to load up with this offer today. WN.com - Articles related to VW plans to be No. 1 car seller in the world by 2018
He is reliable, dependable, and trustworthy. Christianity Today
By experience we discover the Lord's mercies to be new every morning, and his faithfulness to be sure and dependable even when ours is weak.
Geography used to deal with things that have been dependable and solid for thousands of millions of years, the mapping of the certainties of earthly existence. Times, Sunday Times
They seem like something dependable in the world. Times, Sunday Times
To be replicated successfully, a dependable system of verifying carbon reduction has to be in place.
He used to be very kind and dependable and I used to believe that his intentions towards were me honourable and that once he had resolved all the issues with his ex-wife and children, that he would marry me.
A gymnast must be both skillful and careful and never gamble, never rely on providence or luck - in short on anything that is undependable or fortuitous.
Dependable, so I'm advised, if inclined to be a shade pernickety. RIOT
Every community in Nunavut lacks a dependable water supply for dousing fires.
Feeling that your company is trustworthy and dependable is an important part of motivation. Times, Sunday Times
In the past four years he has been the most successful, reliable and dependable player.
On the contrary, it was made from dependable metals and solid plastic. Times, Sunday Times
Vince Tyler was the stolid, dependable center for his small circle of friends, but inwardly he had a major desire for his friend Stuart; he had a jones for Jones. CROSSOVER OF THE WEEK
Like its full-frame sibling, the A850 is ruggedly built for dependable performance in gruelling conditions with a high-tensile aluminium chassis and all-magnesium alloy body shell.
In the past the productions of necessities were very low, inefficient and undependable.
He's established himself as a dependable source of information.
Froggatt is a more dependable type and a trier but will not trouble top-class defenders.
a dependable worker
With a dependable and affordable water supply, not only did the growing population have domestic water, they were also able to cultivate commercial crops and plant trees.
They seem like something dependable in the world. Times, Sunday Times
And he has built up a ‘formidable reputation as one of the most dependable versatile, lyrical bassists of the European continent’.
A doctrine of creation could give coherence to scientific endeavor in so far as it implied a dependable order behind the flux of nature.
Shaving and depilatories remain dependable backups, but laser hair removal is the most high-tech way to zap unwanted hair.
This willingness to be the reliable and dependable friend fulfils a need in you to be needed. Times, Sunday Times
A combination of word meanings of ancient Chinese, the unearthed literature and handed-down literature provide a dependable clue to ascertain the time when a piece of literature was written.
They live for an incredibly long time and need a lot of care and attention, but they are great companions and very dependable.
Journalists tend to stockpile information, and it leaks out through our attempts at communication like air around an undependable vacuum seal.
an undependable assistant
In general, discipline and unit cohesion require a regular and dependable supply of food by the army itself.

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