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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Behind the scenes, DeSantis relied heavily on his top aides, including Uthmeier.
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
Israel relies heavily on the U.S. for military and political support, which will continue under President-elect Donald Trump.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Iraq’s economy relies on oil revenues, which comprise 95 percent of Iraq’s federal budget and expose the country to market fluctuations.
—James Durso, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
In contrast, men, often newcomers to these networks, would rely on their wives' families for support, land, and livelihood.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
Israel relies heavily on the U.S. for military and political support, which will continue under President-elect Donald Trump.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Iraq’s economy relies on oil revenues, which comprise 95 percent of Iraq’s federal budget and expose the country to market fluctuations.
—James Durso, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
In contrast, men, often newcomers to these networks, would rely on their wives' families for support, land, and livelihood.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Rely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rely. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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