rely
verb (used without object)
to depend confidently; put trust in (usually followed by on orupon ).
have been relying
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present perfect progressiveof rely.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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Plus, if mortgage rates do rise further, the mortgage-rate buydowns that home builders have been relying on to drive sales would become more expensive, cutting into profits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Garbo and an international group of researchers have been relying on remote sensing to monitor Petermann Glacier and follow changes in its floating ice tongue.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
What troubles Howell is that central banks have been relying on issuance of bonds at the short end of the curve, buybacks and money market liquidity to maintain long-term yields.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
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
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 Charles Garvice
