rely on, v.
be dependent on, as for support or maintenance
<verb.stative>
depend on rely on
sample sentences
"elderly parents often depend on their adult children"verb frames
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put trust in with confidence
<verb.stative>
depend on depend upon rely on rely upon
sample sentences
"she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough""you can rely on his discretion"
verb frames
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verb frames
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