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relying

verb
Sayri-LY-ing/ɹɪˈlaɪɪŋ/

1 meaning of relying

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of rely.

    The committee is relying on fresh survey data to guide its decision.

    Farmers relying on seasonal rains struggle badly during a long drought.

    Note

    The -ing form does several jobs. With be it builds the progressive (the committee is relying on fresh data). On its own it can modify a noun (farmers relying on rain), or stand where a noun would as a gerund (stop relying on luck). In every role the thing trusted follows on or upon, never directly after the verb: relying on a friend, not relying a friend.

relying is a form of rely

rely, verb: To trust in or depend on someone or something for support, help, or what is needed. Full entry

Forms
relyrelies he/she/itrelying -ing formrelied past tense, past participle
Spelling
rely → relying: add -ing

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