rely on

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to depend on someone or something with trust

   Prepositional verb · Inseparable

   rely on someone/something / rely on someone to do something / rely on someone for something

   Usage: The trusted support follows on. A task can follow to, and the help expected can follow for: rely on her to drive; rely on her for transport.

   The children rely on their grandparents for help after school.

   Sources and attribution

   OpenAI Codex authors; independent AI editorial review recorded in the corpus review archive. — Original project editorial material; cleared for The Missing Workbook

   • The Missing Workbook: original construction review

   The children rely on their grandparents for help after school.

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