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
This means that apps that rely on GPS, Wi-Fi, and cellular data to provide location-specific services will not be able to access your location.
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Lars Daniel, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Brands that could usually be relied upon to deliver a strong point of view, gambled on a throw-everything-at-the-wall-and-see-what-sticks approach — while others who have drifted into predictable ground in recent seasons had the audience sitting up in their seats.
—Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
Massachusetts voters will decide whether tipped workers should get the standard minimum wage or continue to rely on gratuity.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
On the other hand, the trade shift could present a challenge for Meta, which relies on advertising from e-commerce platforms.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2024
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Lars Daniel, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Brands that could usually be relied upon to deliver a strong point of view, gambled on a throw-everything-at-the-wall-and-see-what-sticks approach — while others who have drifted into predictable ground in recent seasons had the audience sitting up in their seats.
—Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
Massachusetts voters will decide whether tipped workers should get the standard minimum wage or continue to rely on gratuity.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
On the other hand, the trade shift could present a challenge for Meta, which relies on advertising from e-commerce platforms.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Rely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rely. Accessed 1 Oct. 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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