rely
verb (used without object)
to depend confidently; put trust in (usually followed by on orupon ).
relying
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present participleof rely.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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This adds more pressure to inflation-squeezed consumers who are already increasingly relying on credit cards, raiding their emergency savings accounts and turning to buy-now-pay-later loans to afford essentials like groceries and gas.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
The idea of letting children consume goodies prepared by a stranger might seem unthinkable now, but Chason Gordon argues that we’ve lost something by relying solely on store-bought candy.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
Logistics companies and retailers are relying on technology to make new hires faster, as well as using gig workers and flexible scheduling to bring on workers as needed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Those Games then turned into the most financially successful in history, relying largely on private sponsorship to produce a $235 million profit that has sponsored youth sports in L.A. for decades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
No relying on knots to fasten my tiny quilt stitches into place.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
