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are relying

  • present progressive of rely.

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That might suggest England are relying too heavily on Bellingham and Kane, but equally shows how their two key players are in the form of their lives.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

They are relying on their eyes and phones, and Pratt is telling them they’re right.

From Slate Jun. 3, 2026

They said the new officials are relying more on their own personal networks, not applications, to choose companies to fund.

From Salon May 31, 2026

“Some clients don’t have smartphones or email addresses and more and more companies are relying on automatic systems that are harder to navigate without being tech-savvy,” he said.

From MarketWatch May 8, 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

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