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Example sentences for "relying"

Lexicographically close words:
reluctances; reluctancy; reluctant; reluctantly; rely; rem; remade; remain; remaind; remainder
  1. But I do not believe that such a doctrine as that bankers are justified in relying on the Bank of England to assist them in time of need is generally held by the bankers in London.

  2. She persisted in relying on a defence which was itself fatal to her.

  3. A report went abroad that, relying on these assurances, he had brought his hesitation to an end, and immediately after landing made Anne secretly his wife.

  4. France was relying on the support of England.

  5. It is your business, old man, to consider in what way you shall conquer the man; for if he were not relying upon something, he would not be so licentious.

  6. Now the two, relying on very dexterous arguments and thoughts, and sententious maxims, will show which of them shall appear superior in argument.

  7. Well acquainted with the blind attachment of faction, he surmounted all sense of shame; and relying on the subtilty of his contrivances, he was not startled with enterprises the most hazardous and most criminal.

  8. The Japanese had made no mistake in relying on the traditional love of sensation of the American press.

  9. Meanwhile, however, relying chiefly on himself, he redoubled his activity and diligence.

  10. He could see his own target, but, relying upon the small target that the Dwarf offered, he kept just sufficiently away to render his own machine invisible to the Huns, who were having the time of their lives.

  11. The young girl promised him inviolable fidelity, and he, relying on this promise, went to Geneva.

  12. But Grandier with his usual intrepidity, while thanking Lagrange for his generous message, sent back word that, secure in his innocence and relying on the justice of God, he was determined to stand his ground.

  13. The House of Representatives of the Provincial Assembly impeached the Chief Justice for accepting a salary from the Crown instead of relying on legislative grants, as had been the practice.

  14. The defendants put in an answer relying on the doctrine laid down by Story.

  15. I saw many such instances: men came to judgment with great complacency, relying on some action which had been very amiable in their own eyes, when this very piece of goodness was detected in the guilty sack.

  16. Relying on the truth of these statements, and full of hope that they would thus shorten their journey, they left the beaten track and started onward through an unknown region.

  17. Relying upon her firmness and courage, two or three families had gathered themselves for safety at her house, on the Pennsylvania border, in the spring of 1779.

  18. Outside scholars ignorant of the previous existences, relying simply on their observations, believe it to be nothing more than natural.

  19. Relying on the manner in which they secured their prisoner, the savages took little heed of him; but each appeared bent on attending to his own comfort, by means of a good supper, and by securing a dry lair in which to pass the night.

  20. She generously concealed that and was not ashamed to make it appear as though she had of her own impulse run to the young officer, relying on something .

  21. Relying on Nazar Ivanovitch, they had not locked themselves in.

  22. This was for him an axiom, assumed once for all without question, and he went his way without hesitation, relying on it.

  23. Relying upon Your Majesty's wisdom and clemency we shall ever pray Almighty God to behold with favour and preserve our Gracious Sovereign.

  24. In this respect the Missionaries, confidently relying on the traditional justice of the British Government,[101] were particularly zealous, and to them more than to any one else does the ultimate success belong.

  25. The increasing necessity for relying on God to de- fend us against the subtler forms of evil, turns us more unreservedly to Him for help, and thus becomes a means of grace.

  26. We may grant to the latter that Sandrakottos, relying too much on the weakness of the throne of Magadha, raised a rebellion there, which failed of success.

  27. Relying on the protection of king Kalacoka, they disregarded the exhortations of pious men.

  28. Relying therefore on the testimony of his own countrymen, as safer ground than the virulence of Timaeus, I feel no hesitation in declaring that the life of Demochares is not chargeable with such enormities.

  29. Relying on the more rapid construction this would enable Colonel Wright to make, I ordered a still further advance for the 7th, hoping to reach Southwest Creek.

  30. Kattenbusch says further: “Relying on such an argument, Luther could not fail to advocate the view that everything is determined by God, even what has no bearing on morality or religion.


  31. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "relying" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    childlike; confiding; credulous; dependent; guileless; innocent; naive; trusting; trusty; unsuspecting; unsuspicious