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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Gary Galstyan, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Among the programs that relies on license sales and taxes is the Bureau of Natural Resources, which is charged with managing the state’s natural resources through various programs including wildlife management, research and public education.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2025
From the very beginnings of filmmaking, with Charlie Chaplin finding fame during the silent era through the use of miming, cinema has relied on more than just sound.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2025
Epic Universe will rely on a portal theme beginning from the entrance known as the Chronos.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Rely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rely. Accessed 23 Mar. 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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