How to use "rely" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "rely" in popular movie and book plots

  • Accordingly, she always has to rely financially on the men in her life.  - Ten Men
  • They all rely on his father for income, employed at a toothpaste factory, responsible for putting the caps on the tubes.  - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film)
  • With no one but himself to rely on, Vincent escaped from the orphanage and became an indebted, small-time crook.  - Twins (1988 film)
  • Eventually, though, Hal and Katrina will be forced to rely only on their own strength to save her life.  - Bangkok Hilton
  • Dickie boards the same train, unable to rely on his henchmen to stop Charlie and Irene.  - Me, Myself & Irene
  • Nagisa is a shy, soft-spoken girl who has very low self-esteem and self-confidence which causes her to rely on those around her for support.  - Clannad (visual novel)
  • On the beach, a tourist with a metal detector explains that parents should not rely on children for their own personal gain.  - North (1994 film)
  • The citizens of neighboring Androzani Major rely on spectrox for its life-extending capabilities.  - The Caves of Androzani
  • Although having not met Lowrey because of Max's relationship with him, Julie will only rely on Lowrey, who is away.  - Bad Boys (1995 film)
  • The "BEEP" also gets confused, misdirected and lost, leaving Batfink to rely on other means to spy upon the episode's villain.  - Batfink
  • Together, the two friends get into various adventures, often having to rely on each other to get out of trouble.  - African Skies
  • Throughout her tribulations, Bathsheba comes to rely increasingly on her oldest and, as she admits to herself, only real friend, Gabriel.  - Far from the Madding Crowd
  • After Lisle banishes Madeline and Helen from her group, the pair realize they must rely on each other for companionship and maintenance.  - Death Becomes Her
  • However, her coffee plantation runs into financial difficulties, and she is forced to rely on bank loans to make ends meet.  - Out of Africa (film)
  • He records a shadowy figure who assures the mob they can rely on his political support.  - Hard to Kill
  • His early years were, according to a Catholic source, marked by a tendency to rely on "his sword and personal courage".  - Gunpowder Plot

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