To rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend; — with on, formerly also with in
To rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend; with on, formerly also with in
If you can rely on someone to work well or to behave as you want them to, you can trust them to do this. I know I can rely on you to sort it out The Red Cross are relying on us
If you rely on someone or something, you need them and depend on them in order to live or work properly. They relied heavily on the advice of their professional advisers