rely
verb (used without object)
to depend confidently; put trust in (usually followed by on orupon ).
has been relying
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present perfect progressiveof rely (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The 77-year-old has been relying on friends to bring her non-perishable food to eat.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Meta, meanwhile, has been relying on debt to fund new data centers in Louisiana and Texas, and that debt is getting more expensive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The software company has been relying more on AI tools as well as security measures to catch AI threats.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Meanwhile, the oil market has been relying heavily on alternatives to make up for that loss of supply.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
Historical development has been relying more and more, not on these conservative elements inherited from the past, but on the polar classes of society—i.e., the capitalist bourgeoisie and the proletariat.
From Dictatorship vs. Democracy (Terrorism and Communism) by Leon Davidovich Trotzky
