rely on
Example Sentences
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"It will not happen overnight, but we will build a railway the country can trust and rely on and that will create growth, jobs and homes."
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
For millions of Americans who rely on SNAP, buying groceries involves a routine swipe of a government-issued benefits card.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Humans and other mammals have internal skeletons, but insects rely on a rigid outer covering called an exoskeleton.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
As much as I love participatory, immersive theater — productions that often rely on some form of audience participation — “The Pineapple” was providing me with a checklist of things I generally avoid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
I began to rely on Drew to tell me the facts of our lives.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
