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in the PONS Dictionary

rely [rɪˈlaɪ] VB intr

1. rely (have confidence in):

to rely on [or upon] sb/sth: sich acc auf jdn/etw verlassen

British weather can never be relied upon: auf das britische Wetter ist kein Verlass

to rely on [or upon] sb/sth to do [or doing] sth: sich acc darauf verlassen [o. darauf vertrauen] , dass jd/etw etw tut

don't rely on that lot winning the match: sei nicht so sicher, dass die da das Spiel gewinnen

2. rely (depend on):

to rely on [or upon] sb/sth: von jdm/etw abhängen

to rely on [or upon] sb/sth doing sth: darauf angewiesen sein, dass jd/etw etw tut

Present
I	rely
you	rely
he/she/it	relies
we	rely
you	rely
they	rely

Past
I	relied
you	relied
he/she/it	relied
we	relied
you	relied
they	relied

Present Perfect
I	have	relied
you	have	relied
he/she/it	has	relied
we	have	relied
you	have	relied
they	have	relied

Past Perfect
I	had	relied
you	had	relied
he/she/it	had	relied
we	had	relied
you	had	relied
they	had	relied

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to rely on sb: sich acc auf jdn verlassen

they rely heavily on his advice: sie verlassen sich total auf seinen Rat inf

to rely on [or upon] sb/sth doing sth: darauf angewiesen sein, dass jd/etw etw tut

don't rely on that lot winning the match: sei nicht so sicher, dass die da das Spiel gewinnen

to rely on [or upon] sb/sth to do [or doing] sth: sich acc darauf verlassen [o. darauf vertrauen] , dass jd/etw etw tut

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