Grammar fix
bank on
depend on something happening
To rely on something or someone to happen or help you, because you expect it will.
phrasal verbB2common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
You can always bank on Sarah to help you when you need it.
In my opinion, you can't bank on good weather for outdoor events, so it's important to have a backup plan.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: Don't bank on to get a refund.
Say: Don't bank on getting a refund.
'Bank on' + -ing or a noun, never 'to + verb'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Rely with absolute certainty upon' is wordy; 'bank on' is the natural idiom.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
bank on + outcome
- it
- him
- getting
- that