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

Some circuitry inside interceptors is considered commercially obsolete, forcing the U.S. to rely on expensive equipment from foreign suppliers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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

Anyway, I might as well have my own way to protect myself, so I don’t feel I have to rely on Kelton’s Krav Maga, or whatever other lethal martial art he knows.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman