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have been relying

  • present perfect progressive of rely.

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While economists, policymakers and business leaders have been relying on private sector data, analysts stress that these cannot replace numbers produced by the US government, which are viewed as the gold standard.

From Barron's Oct. 30, 2025

Kharkiv is a major publishing hub and Oleksandr Popovich, the boss of a large printing firm, says for weeks they have been relying on three generators.

From BBC Apr. 14, 2024

Until the money is distributed, local farms have been relying on volunteer labor and GoFundMe campaigns organized town by town.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2023

Coaches have been relying on signs to the catcher, who then communicate with another sign to the pitcher.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2023

I have been relying on the commissionership that Stephen promised, and Moss seemed quite willing to wait.

From Only One Love, or Who Was the Heir by Garvice, Charles