relied; relying
1
: to be dependent
the system on which we rely for water
2
: to have confidence based on experience
someone you can rely on
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 on the Web
Electrons follow the path of least resistance, and utilities inevitably rely on one another to ensure the power stays on.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
On security, the U.N. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity in order to describe internal deliberations, said the U.N. wants to rely on its own security to protect World Food Program staff, not the Israeli military.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2024
These stocks typically attract individual investors based on social media buzz, rather than on business fundamentals relied on by institutional investors, such as profitability and revenue growth.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2024
Because Buckeye is located in the far West Valley, the city relies almost entirely on groundwater.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
The festival also relies heavily on participation from numerous production companies, studios, schools, and universities.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
The Biden administration should not rely on anemic recycling efforts to address the global crisis caused by plastics.
—Judith Enck, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
Additionally, Lauren has personally visited over a dozen all-inclusive resorts — many in the Caribbean — with her family and relied on her travels and experiences to complete the list.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2024
Early versions of Project Maven, relying on Palantir’s technology, had been deployed by the U.S. government during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Kabul evacuation operation, to coordinate resources and track readiness.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
On security, the U.N. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity in order to describe internal deliberations, said the U.N. wants to rely on its own security to protect World Food Program staff, not the Israeli military.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2024
These stocks typically attract individual investors based on social media buzz, rather than on business fundamentals relied on by institutional investors, such as profitability and revenue growth.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2024
Because Buckeye is located in the far West Valley, the city relies almost entirely on groundwater.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
The festival also relies heavily on participation from numerous production companies, studios, schools, and universities.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
The Biden administration should not rely on anemic recycling efforts to address the global crisis caused by plastics.
—Judith Enck, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
Additionally, Lauren has personally visited over a dozen all-inclusive resorts — many in the Caribbean — with her family and relied on her travels and experiences to complete the list.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2024
Early versions of Project Maven, relying on Palantir’s technology, had been deployed by the U.S. government during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Kabul evacuation operation, to coordinate resources and track readiness.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
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rely
verb
re·ly
ri-ˈlī 
relied; relying
1
: to have confidence based on experience
someone you can rely on
2
: to be dependent
the system on which we rely for water
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