rely on

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Verb	1.	rely on - put trust in with confidence; "she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough"; "you can rely on his discretion"rely upon, depend on, depend upon
	2.	rely on - be dependent on, as for support or maintenance; "elderly parents often depend on their adult children"depend on

rely on

verb1. depend, lean, be dependent, fall back on, resort to, be unable to manage without They relied heavily on the advice of their advisors.2. be confident of, bank on, trust, count on, bet on, reckon on, lean on, be sure of, have confidence in, swear by, repose trust in I know I can rely on you to sort it out.

rely on

or upon
verbTo place trust or confidence in:bank on (or upon), believe in, count on (or upon), depend on (or upon), reckon on (or upon), trust (in).

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rely on

1. To be dependent on someone or something; to require someone or something for support or help. There are a lot of cities around the country that depend on the steel industry—if it collapses, so do their entire economies. You can't just rely on Jeff to pay your bills all the time. You need to get a job of your own.2. To have trust or faith in someone or something; to believe that someone will do something or that something will happen. You can always rely on it to start raining sooner or later in this country. People who rely on the government to act in their best interests are naïve, foolish, or both. At this stage in my life, I really just want a romantic partner who will love me for who I am, and whom I know I can rely on.See also: on

rely (up)on someone or something

to depend on someone or something; to trust in someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) I know I can rely upon you to do a good job. Can we rely on this old car to get us there?See also: on

rely on

v.1. To be dependent upon something or someone for support, help, or supply: Some people still rely on coal to heat their houses. He relies on his parents for tuition.2. To place trust or confidence in someone or something: He was relying on the meeting being canceled and didn't prepare his speech. I can always rely on her to get here on time.See also: on

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verb depend

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depend
lean
be dependent
fall back on
resort to
be unable to manage without

verb be confident of

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be confident of
bank on
trust
count on
bet on
reckon on
lean on
be sure of
have confidence in
swear by
repose trust in

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verb to place trust or confidence in

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bank on
believe in
count on
depend on
reckon on
trust

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rely (up)on someone or something

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verb depend

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verb be confident of

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verb to place trust or confidence in

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verb put trust in with confidence

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verb be dependent on, as for support or maintenance

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