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

“We’ve learned not to react emotionally to every public utterance, but rather rely on the fact that boring is good and we can be the boring part of the relationship” with the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Among Americans age 65 and older, 40% rely on Social Security for half or more of their income, while about 14% depend on it for 90% or more of their income, according to AARP.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But for the most part, we didn’t rely on names.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk