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• rely upon somebody — reˈly on/upon sb/sth derived 1. to need or depend on sb/sth • As babies, we rely entirely on others for food. • rely upon somebody to do sth These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work. • rely upon somebody doing sth The industry …   Useful english dictionary

• rely upon something — reˈly on/upon sb/sth derived 1. to need or depend on sb/sth • As babies, we rely entirely on others for food. • rely upon something to do sth These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work. • rely upon something doing sth The… …   Useful english dictionary

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