depend : Idioms & Phrases
depend on
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verb be contingent on
hinge upon; depend on; turn on; devolve on; ride; hinge on.
- The outcomes rides on the results of the election
- Your grade will depends on your homework
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verb put trust in with confidence
rely upon; rely on; depend on.
- she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough
- you can rely on his discretion
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verb be dependent on, as for support or maintenance
rely on.
- elderly parents often depend on their adult children
WordNet
depend upon
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verb be contingent on
hinge upon; depend on; turn on; devolve on; ride; hinge on.
- The outcomes rides on the results of the election
- Your grade will depends on your homework
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verb put trust in with confidence
rely upon; rely on; depend on.
- she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough
- you can rely on his discretion
WordNet
depending on
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adjective satellite determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
dependent upon; contingent; contingent on; contingent upon; dependent on; dependant upon; dependant on.
- arms sales contingent on the approval of congress
WordNet
self-depending
Self`-de*pend"ing adjective
Definitions
Depending on one's self.