- present participle of rely.
relying
Example Sentences
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The risk of relying on one artery for so much trade was underscored after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, when the bridge was temporarily closed and trucks idled in a miles-long traffic jam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
The company has an important role in the Russian economy, with small and medium businesses relying on the courier services.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Instead of relying only on the planet's visible brightness, the scientists isolated narrow molecular signals that are characteristic of a planetary atmosphere.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
But Richard Windsor, an independent analyst at Radio Free Mobile, said the company is relying on the “illusory security of a series of unrealised investment returns that will evaporate at the first hint of trouble.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
He believes that to be true, but is not relying on his gut.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
