Depend Upon (Verb)
Meaning 1
Be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The success of our project depends upon the initial investment we receive.
- Her ability to attend the event depends upon her health at the time.
- Our hiking plans will depend upon the weather forecast for that weekend.
- The decision to promote you will depend upon your performance review results.
- The award recipient will depend upon the number of donations each charity receives.
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Meaning 2
Put trust in with confidence; "she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough"; "you can rely on his discretion".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- When the team is working on a critical project, they depend upon their team leader to guide them through the challenges.
- Her colleagues depend upon her expertise in data analysis to make informed business decisions.
- You can depend upon this security system to protect your home from potential threats.
- The family depend upon their elderly grandmother for emotional support during difficult times.
- As a journalist, she learned to depend upon her sources for accurate and reliable information.