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What is the difference between rely on and depend on ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between rely on and depend on ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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I think "rely" is more serious. If I say "I am relying on you", and you don't do the thing, something bad will happen. I'll cry or lose my job or something. But if I say "I am depending on you" and you dont do it, I'll just be really disappointed.
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I think "rely" is more serious. If I say "I am relying on you", and you don't do the thing, something bad will happen. I'll cry or lose my job or something. But if I say "I am depending on you" and you dont do it, I'll just be really disappointed.
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