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Phrasal verbBand 5.5–6.5Toofey picks
rely on
/rɪˈlaɪ ˈɒn/
phrasal verb
To depend on someone or something.
- “Many farmers rely on rain for their crops.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))