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Meaning of rely on someone/something in Essential American English Dictionary

rely on someone/something
— phrasal verb with rely
verb
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/rɪˈlɑɪ/
 
present participle relying | past tense and past participle relied
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to need someone or something:
We rely too much on our cars.
to trust someone or something:
I know I can rely on you to help me.

(Definition of rely on someone/something from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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