Definition of rely
relied
;relying
intransitive verb
1 : to be dependent the system on which we rely for water
2 : to have confidence based on experience someone you can rely on
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Examples of rely in a Sentence
rigorously tested the rope before starting out, for the rock climbers would be relying on it with their very lives
Recent Examples of rely from the Web
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So my parents stopped taking me to conventional doctors altogether and started relying primarily on homeopathy and Ayurveda, a form of Indian herbal medicine, in addition to stones that apparently reflected the light of the planets.
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But even small parties can hold sway in a hung Parliament, as illustrated by May relying on the 10 votes from Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionists to pass her agenda.
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But Trump, who has repeatedly expressed concern over leaks, refused, instead relying on Tillerson to document the meeting.
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Since large-scale agriculture also relies on fossil fuels for fertilizer, there’s no way to go completely fossil-fuel free yet.
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While musicians traditionally gather at Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights to land wedding, quinceañera, and other gigs, Martinez’s group relies on social media.
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Generators provide backup, but these rely on fuel oil brought in from Egypt, and the PA is blocking payments for that.
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Strutz relied exclusively on his fastball and breaking ball to keep the Caravan in check.
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In his defense strategy, Trump doesn’t rely on camouflage or prevarication so much as imagination.
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Origin and Etymology of rely
Middle English relien to rally, from Anglo-French relier to retie, gather, rally, from Latin religare to tie out of the way, from re- + ligare to tie — more at ligature
RELY Defined for Kids
rely
playDefinition of rely for Students
relied
;relying
: to trust in or depend on I rely on my family to help me out.
Law Dictionary
rely
Legal Definition of rely
relied
relying
: to depend with confidence : place faith
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