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• depend upon somebody for something — deˈpend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) derived (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to need money, help, etc. from sb/sth else for a particular purpose • The community depends on the shipping industry for its survival. • I don t want to depend… …   Useful english dictionary

• 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

• depend upon — verb 1. be contingent on (Freq. 16) The outcomes rides on the results of the election Your grade will depends on your homework • Syn: ↑depend on, ↑devolve on, ↑ride, ↑turn on, ↑hinge on, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• depend on somebody for something — deˈpend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) derived (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to need money, help, etc. from sb/sth else for a particular purpose • The community depends on the shipping industry for its survival. • I don t want to depend… …   Useful english dictionary

• depend on — verb 1. be contingent on (Freq. 39) The outcomes rides on the results of the election Your grade will depends on your homework • Syn: ↑devolve on, ↑depend upon, ↑ride, ↑turn on, ↑hinge on, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• rely upon — verb put trust in with confidence she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough you can rely on his discretion • Syn: ↑depend on, ↑depend upon, ↑rely on • Verb Frames: Somebody s something …   Useful english dictionary

• hinge upon — verb be contingent on The outcomes rides on the results of the election Your grade will depends on your homework • Syn: ↑depend on, ↑devolve on, ↑depend upon, ↑ride, ↑turn on, ↑hinge on …   Useful english dictionary

• rely on 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 on somebody to do sth These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work. • rely on somebody doing sth The industry… …   Useful english dictionary

• Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 — The Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 (CFMA) is United States federal legislation that officially ensured the deregulation of financial products known as over the counter derivatives. It was signed into law on December 21, 2000 by… …   Wikipedia

• turn on — verb 1. cause to operate by flipping a switch (Freq. 12) switch on the light turn on the stereo • Syn: ↑switch on • Ant: ↑switch off (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary