Rely Upon (Verb)
Meaning
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
- She's always been someone her friends can rely upon when they need advice or a listening ear.
- In a time of crisis, this community can rely upon its strong social bonds to overcome adversity.
- The project's success will heavily rely upon the timely completion of various tasks.
- As a trusted ally, you can rely upon her to keep confidential information private.
- When faced with uncertainty, the family learned to rely upon their faith and resilience.