as in to rely (on or upon)
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Throughout a two-month trial, jurors are expected to hear testimony from three and possibly four of the rapper's female accusers, as well as ex-employees who prosecutors say helped arrange and cover up his actions.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 May 2025 -
Upon scaling the network, delivery time are expected to be cut in half on average.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 May 2025
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“Depend (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depend%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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