Rely

/ɹɪˈlaɪ/ · verb

Meaning

(transitive, with on or upon, formerly also with in) To trust; to have confidence in; to depend..

Example Sentences

I relied on "George" and "Fred"—the autopilot and the flight director—to fly the airplane while I worked my way through […]

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Shepard: You can't rely on anyone. Sounds harsh, but it's true. Shepard: It comes down to doing what you think is right--and damn everyone else.

Hodgson also has Wayne Rooney to call on once he has served a two-match suspension at the start of the tournament - and it is abundantly clear England will rely as heavily as ever on his ability to shape the outcome of important games.

A “moving platform” scheme[…]is more technologically ambitious than maglev trains even though it relies on conventional rails. Local trains would use side-by-side rails to roll alongside intercity trains and allow passengers to switch trains by stepping through docking bays.

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