as in to rely (on or upon)
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expect
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According to members of the Japanese media who kept vigil Saturday, Matsui did not play catch as had been expected.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026 -
Pielmeier expects the conditions to subside in much of Switzerland over the course of next week, once the new snow has stabilized, except in the south of the country where less snow has fallen.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Depend (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depend%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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