rely
verb (used without object)
to depend confidently; put trust in (usually followed by on orupon ).
has relied
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present perfectof rely (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026
Iran has relied on digital dollars issued by one of the world’s most profitable cryptocurrency companies to bypass a U.S. sanctions dragnet, said a report that Senate Democrats released Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
It has relied less on aircraft, whose movements can be spotted ahead of time, and more on ballistic missiles that travel at tremendous speed and provide little warning.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter, has relied on the Red Sea ever since Iran's Hormuz blockade choked off its shipments via the Gulf.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
From the early years of the battle for the elms to the present time, it has relied upon rigorous sanitation, or the prompt removal and destruction of all diseased or infected wood.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
