rely on

Example Sentences

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“It’s not like we have fire engines out there, so it’s all by hand. We had to rely on Hotshot crews and small, 10-person” teams.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Winmill said his bets rely on smarts at the tops of companies.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Much of Libya is controlled by rival militias, and smuggling networks rely on their co-operation.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But private credit makes up only 3% of property insurers’ fixed-income portfolios, the core holdings insurers rely on to pay claims, according to research by insurance ratings firm AM Best.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

She may not rely on modern technology to find our new towns, but she sure did to drive there.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry