Sentence examples for rely on former from inspiring English sources

And in many cases, the industries will rely on former regulators to make their cases to the federal agencies.

Swangard said that some companies may shy away from using individual athletes as pitchmen in the future, or may rely on former athletes.

Even in the Eurovision Song Contest, the UK leads Germany 5-2, although it does rely on former glories – 1967 (Sandie Shaw), 1969 (Lulu), 1976 (Brotherhood of Man), 1981 (Bucks Fizz) and 1997 (Katrina and the Waves) – whereas Germany's Lena Meyer-Landrut won the most recent contest.

It is therefore clear that those who rely on former kings, and claim they can determine with certainty [the way of the paragon legendary rulers] Yao and Shun, are either fools or impostors" (Han Feizi 50: 450).

So I had to rely on former students who'd caught him in action for anecdotes on his skill.

Mr Putin relied on former associates to help run the country.

Zuercher has stepped back this year and increasingly relied on former race participants to organize the competition.

Some smaller island nations and territories relied on former colonial masters like Britain and France to protect them from criticism.

Broadway is relying on former television stars, lapsed pop idols and other vaguely familiar names to lure summer theatergoers.

After complaints from Palmer and Jack Nicklaus however, that rule has since been rescinded, with the club now relying on former champions to know themselves when they are unable to compete.

In building up the secret police, the leadership relied on former fascist Arrow Cross members, who had murdered as many Jews as they could get their hands on during World War II.