rely upon

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rely upon

You can rely upon this sturdy rope during the climb.

Definition

Verb (transitive) To depend on or trust in someone or something completely, with a sense of confidence in their reliability, support, or judgment.

Usage

This verb is used to express a confident dependence on a person, thing, or quality. It often implies a relationship where one party is counting on the other to act, provide, or perform in a certain, expected way. It is commonly followed by the preposition "on" (e.g., rely on someone).

Examples
  • You can rely upon his discretion in this sensitive matter.
  • A good friend is someone you can rely upon when times get rough.
  • The entire system relies upon a steady power supply to function.
  • We are relying upon the data from the latest survey to make our decision.
Advanced Usage
  • "To rely upon it that...": To be confident that something will happen. This is a more formal construction.
    • We are relying upon it that the delivery will arrive before noon.
  • The phrase often carries a connotation of vulnerability or need from the subject who is doing the relying.
Variants and Related Words
  • Rely on: The more common variant, identical in meaning and usage to "rely upon."
    • I rely on my morning coffee to wake up.
  • Reliant (adjective): Dependent on.
    • The region is reliant on tourism.
  • Reliance (noun): The state of being dependent on or having trust in.
    • His reliance on technology is total.
Synonyms
  • Depend on: To be determined or influenced by. (Slightly more neutral)
  • Count on: To expect something to happen or someone to do something. (More informal)
  • Trust in: To have a firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of.
  • Bank on: To base one's hopes or plans on something happening. (Informal)
Phrasal Verbs
  • Rely upon/on is itself a phrasal verb. There are no further separable phrasal verbs derived directly from it.
Related Idioms
  • To be someone's rock: To be a person someone can always rely upon for support.
    • Throughout the crisis, she was my rock.
  • To pin one's hopes on: To rely very heavily on a particular positive outcome.
    • They are pinning their hopes on a successful product launch.
rely upon

You can rely upon this sturdy rope during the climb.

Verb
  1. put trust in with confidence
    • she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough
    • you can rely on his discretion

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