as in to depend
to place reliance or trust
rigorously tested the rope before starting out, for the rock climbers would be relying on it with their very lives
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Pantry Pasta With Vegan Cream Sauce Many vegan cream sauces rely on blended nuts or steamed cauliflower, but this sauce is made of beans and pasta water alone—no soaking or blending necessary.
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Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 1 Jan. 2025
But sometimes, hunters rely too heavily on these scouting tools.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
Like other major sports leagues, NASCAR relies heavily on broadcasting agreements to remain financially stable and competitive.
—Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Even when times were tougher, such as the 2020-21 campaign, Liverpool were still able to rely on a steady supply of set piece goals, ranking third in the Premier League and with similar underlying numbers.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 1 Jan. 2025
But sometimes, hunters rely too heavily on these scouting tools.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
Like other major sports leagues, NASCAR relies heavily on broadcasting agreements to remain financially stable and competitive.
—Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Even when times were tougher, such as the 2020-21 campaign, Liverpool were still able to rely on a steady supply of set piece goals, ranking third in the Premier League and with similar underlying numbers.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Rely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rely. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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