Depend on
Depend on verb - Be contingent on.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- Relying on other dogs and having them depend on him brings new dangers that Lucky isn't prepared for, but he may not be able to survive on his own.
Source: Literature / Survivors -
Of course, what actually lets their respective shadows get under their skin is the fact that Chie feels better when Yukiko has to depend on her and Yukiko was relying on Chie (or someone) to help her go somewhere in life.
Source: Video Game / Persona 4 -
Cinderella (played by Kaname) learns the moral that "depend on your own hard work and initiative rather than relying on fairy godmothers", sells the glass shoe for ludicrous profit to a wannabe princess, and goes into the wandering merchant business with the fairy (played by Sousuke).
Source: Fractured Fairy Tale
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