rely
to depend confidently; put trust in (usually followed by on or upon): You can rely on her work.
Origin of rely
1Other words for rely
Other words from rely
- mis·re·ly, verb (used without object), mis·re·lied, mis·re·ly·ing.
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How to use rely in a sentence
Museums who rely on search firms need to not accept a pool of candidates that’s not diverse.
Whether they’ve been built for in-house use or sold by a technology vendor, these custom applications rely on input from multiple data sources.
The promise of the fourth industrial revolution | Jason Sparapani | November 19, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewBecause they’re an essential component of the Sundarbans, any change to them automatically affects people with forest-based livelihoods—fishers, crab and honey collectors, and those who rely on the forest for fodder and fuel.
These force “receptors” rely on physical distortions—bending, stretching, curling—to signal to the brain.
Both Moderna and Pfizer’s vaccines rely on messenger RNA, also known as mRNA.
Moderna vaccine for COVID-19 appears nearly 95 percent effective | Erin Garcia de Jesus | November 16, 2020 | Science News For Students
Indeed, North Korea relied on China for the attack because its entire access to the Internet runs through that country.
Obama Could Hit China to Punish North Korea | Shane Harris, Tim Mak | December 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe protests so far have relied on a small group of core organizing bodies to harness broad but diffuse support.
Eric Garner Protesters Have a Direct Line to City Hall | Jacob Siegel | December 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the days of yore, stars both reviled and relied on the studio system to protect them from themselves.
Nancy relied on others to make her medical decisions for her.
U.K. Courts Grant Mother Right to End Her 12-Year-Old Disabled Daughter’s Life | Elizabeth Picciuto | November 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe company increasingly relied on Lenders Funding LLC, a firm that fronted cash at an interest rate of 35 percent.
Patients Screwed in Spine Surgery ‘Scam’ | The Center for Investigative Reporting | November 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHis 6,000 native auxiliaries (as it proved later on) could not be relied upon in a civil war.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanI suspect, from the evident care taken of it, that its product is considerably relied on for food.
Glances at Europe | Horace GreeleyBefore this patent was granted he had, however, given up the use of weights altogether and relied entirely upon springs.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building | George Laing MillerSpeaking from recollection, it appears to be a work of some research; but I cannot say how far it is to be relied on.
The documents indicate that the Central Authority relied on the two forces of punishment and religion.
English Poor Law Policy | Sidney Webb
British Dictionary definitions for rely
/ (rɪˈlaɪ) /
to be dependent (on): he relies on his charm
to have trust or confidence (in): you can rely on us
Origin of rely
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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