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
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Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
The three men are all longtime Miami residents who have experienced homelessness and rely on donations to make a living, according to the complaint.
—Vivienne Serret, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
Oregon relies on freshman Rylee McCoy from Oaks Christian.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
No matter the product, companies can no longer rely exclusively on manufacturing in a single country.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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“Rely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rely. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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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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