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Discover LudwigThe phrase "be reliant" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It means to be dependent or to rely on something or someone. You can use it in formal or informal writing to express the idea of depending on something. For example: - "As a small business owner, I am heavily reliant on my employees to keep the company running smoothly." - "Children should not be overly reliant on technology for entertainment." - "The success of the project was reliant on the cooperation of all team members." - "Elderly individuals often become more reliant on others for daily tasks as they age." - "The economy is heavily reliant on tourism for revenue."
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be reliant
adjective
Having reliance on somebody or something.
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That's only teaching them to be reliant".
We cannot be reliant solely on Steven.
We have to be reliant on that.
"We didn't want to be reliant on handouts from charities," she said.
A Tory-led government would probably not just be reliant on the DUP, but Ukip, too.
And in those environments, I'd be reliant on a generator that might spook the mule deer.
"The industry is facing a new paradigm where it can't be reliant on government support".
Sarah and her friends do not want to be reliant on benefits.
But they have tended to be reliant on star striker Tim Cahill to score goals.
"We used to be reliant on electricity imports from Argentina, but now we export to them.
My parents told me: "You'll never make your own living; you'll always be reliant on us".
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