as in to depend (on or upon)
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Shower and thunderstorm activity has increased over the past 24 hours, and environmental conditions are expected to become more favorable for development by Tuesday.—
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Screenings are already underway and the first residents are expected to move in at noon Tuesday.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Rely (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rely%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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