relies
- present tense form of rely (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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The company manufactures its own equipment to shape, bake and glaze the shiny pastries it sells across more than 40 countries, and relies on relatively few workers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026
“Football, like any other sports, relies on rules, which are the basis for fair, honest and transparent competition,” it said in a news release.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026
This study relies on ethnographic research: sustained immersion in people’s homes, lives, and communities through extensive interviews, observations, participation, and relationship-building.
From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026
Its review system relies primarily on automated technology and is designed to check images, video, text and audio, as well as who the ad is targeting and where links send them to.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026
“For someone who relies on my good graces, you’re very bold.”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
