as in to depend (on or upon)
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The MorphoScan’s measurements ebbed and flowed from day to day as expected, with my weight dropping the day after a cardio workout and increasing after a weekend of indulgence.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
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Adam is expected to throw back-to-back days before his potential activation on April 8, or perhaps after the road trip.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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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 6 Apr. 2026.
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