rely
verb (used without object)
to depend confidently; put trust in (usually followed by on orupon ).
are relying
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present progressiveof rely.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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We are relying on our church for our immediate needs.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
"And for those of us who are left here, we are relying on the security officials, the soldiers" who were sent to protect the community, he says.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Home builder lawyers say that plaintiff lawyers are relying on flawed testing methods and mold assessors with questionable qualifications, while taking advantage of a growing hysteria across the country about mold’s health effects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Both Russia and Ukraine are relying on heavy use of drones to launch attacks in the four-year conflict.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Some people make it by dripping water through a filter containing coffee grounds: they are relying on gravity.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
