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to rely on
[phrase form: rely]
01
to have faith in someone or something
Transitive: to rely on sb/sth
Ditransitive: to rely on sb/sth to do sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
State verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
on
Base verb
rely
Present tense
rely on
3rd person singular
relies on
Present participle
relying on
Past simple
relied on
Past participle
relied on
Examples
Parents often rely on teachers to provide a quality education for their children.
02
to depend on someone or something for support and assistance
Transitive: to rely on sb/sth
Ditransitive: to rely on sb to do sth
Examples
The company relies on its dedicated employees to succeed.
