rely
verb (used without object)
to depend confidently; put trust in (usually followed by on orupon ).
is relying
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present progressiveof rely (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The country aims to raise production to about three million barrels per day by 2030 and is relying on better security and reforms to attract new investment.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
But Richard Windsor, an independent analyst at Radio Free Mobile, said the company is relying on the “illusory security of a series of unrealised investment returns that will evaporate at the first hint of trouble.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Until repairs are fully finished, the neighborhood is relying on a temporary 8-inch pipe — a massive drop from the 36-inch line that normally serves the area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
The Stevens campaign, in fact, is relying on it.
From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2026
"Perhaps our young skipper is relying upon the caution of his employer," suggested Commander Ennerling, smiling.
From The Submarine Boys' Trial Trip "Making Good" as Young Experts by Victor G. Durham
