rely on

Example Sentences

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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

That should reassure investors that Nvidia will continue to rely on Micron as well.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“But no one has the skill of telling time by the sky here. Maybe one day we’ll run into someone who does. Then we won’t have to rely on these things no more.”

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline