How to Use rely in a Sentence

rely

verb

• With a lot of the story told through the archive, Howard relied on the footage.
  — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 June 2024
• That top line is vicious, but the Huskies need not always rely on them.
  — Kat Cornetta, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Feb. 2023
• Still, most rely on a wiping pad that sits on the sidelines of N.B.A. arenas.
  — Kris Rhim, New York Times, 27 May 2023
• That’s because the birds rely on the termites to maintain the structure and keep it intact.
  — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024
• The Giants need to get off to a good start and not rely on the third quarter, though that has proven to be a reliable script.
  — Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Mar. 2023
• Many drivers tend to overly rely on the system and check out.
  — Tom Krisher, Fortune, 7 May 2024
• For the Armstrong family’s side of the story, Chim had to rely on the public record.
  — Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2023
• Both victims relied on the the train or bus, and were killed in an unprovoked attack.
  — Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
• The medical examiner in the case relied on the lung float test.
  — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 28 Nov. 2023
• Not a frame of this film is set in Japan; Nolan relies on his leading man to suffer the fallout in spirit.
  — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 20 July 2023
• Far from all CEOs rely on intuition and the echo chamber in the return to office.
  — Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2023
• The coaches agreed that the Jaguars and Rebels rely on offenses that are productive from the top of the order through No. 9.
  — Mike Perrin | , al, 4 May 2023
• Yeni’s mother, Leticia, relied on her daughter to help care for the rest of the family.
  — Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024
• The latter relies on a 48-volt setup that adjusts stiffness to better balance the car at speed in the turns.
  — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024
• Reese will rely on those returning players to help newer and younger Terps get up to speed, the coach said.
  — Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2023
• There will be times the Celtics need to rely on their defense, which has been better in December.
  — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Dec. 2022
• Both teams will need to rely on Week 18 and a little help to firmly lock up their playoff seeding.
  — Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2023
• The building still relies on old boiler systems for heat.
  — Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 16 May 2024
• Take the front seat in your business and know that every decision and action will rely on you.
  — Pascal Bachmann, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
• The Navy relied on her to help understand the tides and the beaches that officers would be facing in the Pacific.
  — Time, 1 Aug. 2023
• Back then, cooks relied on it to make protein safer to consume, as well as more delicious.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024
• Doing so would help the other animals that rely on forests for survival, the study said.
  — Gina Martinez, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2023
• Elder had won six straight but had relied on pitching in that streak, scoring fewer than six runs in three of those games.
  — James Weber, The Enquirer, 3 June 2023
• And with an opening total of 238, bettors might have to rely on the Pacers’ opponents to have a chance at cashing the over.
  — Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2023
• Ryder Dodd, rather than relying on his shot, hurt the Wolverines with his passing.
  — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2023
• Consequences for global trade A crucial part of the world’s vast trade system relies on a smooth route through the Panama Canal.
  — Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
• The Yankees rely hugely on two great hitters, and their ace, Gerrit Cole, has yet to sort himself out.
  — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
• That’s what Paul Jebara, a travel writer who’s always on the road, relies on for his year-round escapades.
  — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 June 2023
• Most devices rely on Wi-Fi or your smartphone—both of which can crash at inconvenient times.
  — Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
• The Phantoms rely on quarterback Jaden Jefferson and his strong collection of receivers.
  — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 14 Nov 2024