Depend upon
Depend upon verb - Be contingent on.
Expect and depend upon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Expect" instead a verb "Depend upon".
Expect
Expect verb - To believe in the future occurrence of (something).
Usage example: we expect their arrival late this afternoon
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Synonyms for Expect
Depend upon and expect are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Depend upon" instead a verb "Expect".
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