Bank vs Bank
He left the bank after depositing a check and walked to the river bank to relax. The bank was crowded, but the quiet bank by the water helped him think. He always found peace near the bank.
Meanings / Uses of BANK
BANK (noun) — a financial institution
BANK (noun) — the land beside a river or body of water
BANK ON (expression / phrasal verb) — to depend on something; to be certain about it
TAKE IT TO THE BANK (idiom) — to be completely sure something is true
Here’s More on BANK
Mini Story 1 — At Home
He set his bag down and sighed.
“I need to stop by the bank tomorrow,” he said.
His partner nodded. “As long as it doesn’t take all morning.”
Later, they walked along the river bank near their place.
“This bank is my favorite part of the neighborhood,” she said.
He smiled. “Same. It’s quiet.”
She stopped and looked at him.
“You said you’d handle the rest of it today.”
“I will,” he replied. “You can bank on that.”
She laughed. “Good. Because I’m holding you to it.”
As they headed home, she added,
“If you say it’s done, I’ll take that to the bank.”
Mini Story 2 — At Work
The meeting wrapped up quickly.
“We’ll have approval by Friday,” the manager said.
A coworker raised an eyebrow.
“You sure?”
The manager nodded. “You can bank on it.”
Later, someone joked,
“I’ll believe it when I see it.”
Another replied,
“No, this one’s solid. You can take it to the bank.”
During lunch, a colleague mentioned needing to visit the bank after work.
“At least the bank across the street is quick,” she said.
Someone else added,
“I’d rather walk by the river bank than stand in that line.”
Mini Story 3 — In Public
They stood near the river bank, watching the water move slowly.
“I heard the project is officially approved,” one said.
The other nodded.
“That information came straight from the source. You can take it to the bank.”
Nearby, someone talked on the phone.
“Yes, I already went to the bank this morning,” the voice said.
As they walked away from the river bank, one said,
“You really think this will work?”
The answer came without hesitation.
“Absolutely. You can bank on it.”
