rely upon
Example Sentences
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“The presence of branches is critical for traditionally underserved communities, so they are not forced to rely upon expensive payday lenders or check cashers,” the group wrote in its recent letter.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Advice columns, although anonymous, are not immune to this particular trend and, in fact, rely upon it.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
Transformative technologies never arrive fully formed; they rely upon determined practitioners committed to the painstaking work of distilling extravagant promise into daily practice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
"That is £1m that should not come from the public services that Glaswegians rely upon," he said.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
The priest who was the college chaplain would regularly say in his sermons that a Catholic must rely upon conscience as his ultimate guide.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
