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How to use relied upon in a sentence

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They could be relied upon to do it properly, often eschewing outright straight-line speed for a mesmeric blend of response, agility and feel.
The changes that he inaugurated relied upon him having considerable control over his shadow cabinet.
They charged that his delay to fire ministers he found wanting was proof enough that his word could not be relied upon.
Yes, I know that it is lovely and thrilling to be relied upon and confided in.
Whatever leadership and vision can be found in the private sector cannot be relied upon as genuine, and cannot be trusted.
A fiduciary is someone in a position of trust who is relied upon by a vulnerable person.
And he is confident that his faithful friend can be relied upon to get him there if all other travel plans fail.
As for memoirs, even if there are any, they cannot always be trusted or relied upon.
Property prices are such that rental income should not be relied upon to pay for the property.
The practice of low-level skip bombing, particularly employed in attacks on shipping during WW II, relied upon ricochet for its effect.
She can always be relied upon for good use of pastels, and purple, turquoise and apple green all made eye-catching appearances in her collection.
Mr. Drabble relied upon two cases in particular in support of his argument that the delays were unlawful.
Now, whether it is a concession or whether it is self-evident, it is obvious people relied upon gas.
But both systems relied upon a bell-ringing regularity to inculcate discipline and order.
If dreams become too troublesome I find that a good dose of cleansing salts may be relied upon to restore equilibrium.
The text is concerned, essentially, with establishing truths that can be relied upon.
The facts relied upon by Mr Reynolds before the judge were clear and undisputed.
On this appeal four grounds are relied upon in support of the submission that the appellant's conviction is unsafe.
She had a core of inner strength and she could be relied upon if you really needed help or you were in a mess.
Readers might have relied upon her specialised knowledge and the fact that she held herself out as an anthropologist.
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Examples from Classical Literature
The equilibrator, relied upon both for storage room and as a regulator of the altitude of the ship, proved a fatal attachment.
But the person she really relied upon for curing Celandine of her vanity was Prince featherhead.
Had they relied upon the experience of the liberal nations, they might have resigned themselves to a policy of gradualism.
However, as in all cases heretofore, they relied upon the resourcefulness and hesitance of the junior president.
Dr. Jayne relied upon the authority of Mr. Waugh, who happened to be present at the meeting.
No one local anesthetic can be exclusively relied upon to fulfill all of these requirements at all times.
The primer, not the bayonet, should be relied upon to uphold the liberty of a nation.
Such men, too, are apt to rely upon agents, who are not always to be relied upon.
The representatives of the American republics are to be relied upon.
In point of authenticity the book is absolutely to be relied upon.
An epitome of the best practice which may be relied upon not to mislead.
As a result of her desertion, two infants who relied upon her to prompt them broke down ignominiously.
Moreover, it was the spot to which such French intelligence as was most to be relied upon, came quickest.
He was equable, he was to be relied upon, and withal there was a certain bafflement about him.
Micawber that I relied upon him for a bowl of punch, and led him to the lemons.
I fancy that he had taken steps to make that draught efficacious, and that he quite relied upon your being unconscious.
If I relied upon my memory, I could not tell when the French war ended.
The affectional nature can be trifled with until it cannot be relied upon.
Office boy Stephen Merchant also co-wrote and directed this tidy wrap-up of his HBO sitcom series and the bumbling Brit can still be relied upon to say the wrong thing.
She relied upon them to hold themselves prepared for any eventuality and to silence the adversaries, if, as she feared, they created a disturbance.
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