as in to depend
to place reliance or trust
rigorously tested the rope before starting out, for the rock climbers would be relying on it with their very lives
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Recent Examples of rely
Fairhair relies on the love and support of his son, Bloodaxe, and begins to fear that many of his sons are now plotting against him.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 July 2025
With so many options available on the Chrome Web Store, users often rely on trust markers like install counts, user reviews and developer reputation to make their choice.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
The proof relied on the same commonsense assumption that Paul and his colleagues had made decades earlier: Algorithms can’t store new data in space that’s already full.
—Ben Brubaker, Wired News, 13 July 2025
The nonprofit, which specializes in caring for animals with medical and behavioral needs, continues to rely on public support to provide second chances to vulnerable pets like her.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 July 2025
With so many options available on the Chrome Web Store, users often rely on trust markers like install counts, user reviews and developer reputation to make their choice.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
The proof relied on the same commonsense assumption that Paul and his colleagues had made decades earlier: Algorithms can’t store new data in space that’s already full.
—Ben Brubaker, Wired News, 13 July 2025
The nonprofit, which specializes in caring for animals with medical and behavioral needs, continues to rely on public support to provide second chances to vulnerable pets like her.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
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What to look for in a quality cappuccino machine Adjustable water temperature The quality of your espresso absolutely depends on the temperature of the water.—
PubSubHub User,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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A lot of their success or lack thereof will depend on the growth and development of Love.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Endowment payouts count as revenue for accounting purposes, even when the effect is to diminish an institution’s assets.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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His All-Star start at Citi Field in New York — as one of six Tigers’ All-Stars, not counting AL (and Tigers) manager Jim Leyland — went a bit smoother, albeit in just one inning of work.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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“Rely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rely. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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