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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of rely.

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Examples

  • "The calls relied on by the government could not have been the source of the threat," Ms. Doherty said at Wednesday's hearing.

    Somali Man Sentenced to More Than 33 Years in Hijacking of Ships Chad Bray 2011

  • Obama's campaign has relied from the start on the huge numbers of ordinary people who are supporting him.

    Obama fundraises off Clinton loan 2008

  • My first creation with boronia, a soliflore I named "Eau de Tinkerbell" it was very bright green in colour and with a cheerful character, hence the name relied on tea as the base note.

    Archive 2009-06-01 Ayala Sender 2009

  • My first creation with boronia, a soliflore I named "Eau de Tinkerbell" it was very bright green in colour and with a cheerful character, hence the name relied on tea as the base note.

    Floral Tea Notes Ayala Sender 2009

  • Their covert campaign once again relied on false intelligence and shady allies.

    July 2006 2006

  • The Tigers battered Barry Zito, turned four double plays and once again relied on their flame-throwing relievers.

    USATODAY.com - Baseball - Detroit vs. Oakland 2006

  • On Wednesday, Joane Somarriba Arrola of Spain relied on her strength as a hill specialist to win the women's time trial.

    USATODAY.com - Spanish cyclists finish 1-2 in road race 2003

  • New York again relied on the power running of Martin and strong defense to post a third straight victory and solidify its hold on an AFC playoff spot.

    USATODAY.com 2003

  • Texas Tech again relied on the pass with Kingsbury completing

    NCAA Football - Texas Tech vs. Nebraska 2001

  • But the Athletics again relied on timely hitting and clutch relief to post an 8-3 victory over the slumping Yankees and complete their first three-game home sweep of New York since

    American League Baseball - Yankees vs. Athletics 2001

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