rely
verb (used without object)
to depend confidently; put trust in (usually followed by on orupon ).
will rely
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future tenseof rely.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Investigators will rely on data from the aircraft’s black boxes to account for other relevant factors, including wind speed and outside temperature.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
LA28 will rely on mostly existing venues for both the Olympics and Paralympics, relieving many of the biggest headaches that have plagued previous organizing committees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Former Liverpool captain Phil Thompson told BBC Sport in Chicago that Iraola will rely on more experienced players, both old and new.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
It remains to be seen whether “Kitchen Undercover” will rely on prosthetics, fake mustaches or merely the subtler costume of the unrecognized employee.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
It will rely on church bells, industrial plant whistles, and automobile horns.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
