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The past tense form of 'rely' is relied. Example: She relied on her friends for emotional support. (She relied on her friends for emotional support.)

Definition of “rely”

to depend on or trust in someone or something
to be dependent on someone or something for support or help

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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Notes from a Native English Speaker

Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed

Past Simple	relied
Past Continuous	relying
Past Perfect	relied

Past Simple

The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.

Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)

Example

She relied on her instincts to make the right choice.

Example

We relied on their expertise to solve the problem.

Past Continuous

The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.

Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

At that time, she was relying heavily on her friends for support.

Example

I wasn't relying on anyone to complete the task.

Past Perfect

The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.

Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

By the time he realized his mistake, he had relied on incorrect information.

Example

She had relied on her previous experience to guide her decisions.

Is relied an irregular verb in the past?

No, "relied" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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